‘Human remains’ found in suitcases in Bristol, police say
Suitcases found by officers called to reports of man acting suspiciously on Clifton Suspension Bridge
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UK- Two suitcases believed to contain human remains found, man seen acting suspiciously @ Clifton Suspension Bridge, Bristol, 11 July 2024
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Suitcases with human body parts found in Bristol
The bridge is closed to both traffic and pedestrians
A man was seen acting suspiciously on the bridge just before midnight on Wednesday, July 10. A suitcase containing human remains was found on the bridge. A second suitcase was found a short time later, also containing human body parts.''
Human remains found in suitcases at suspension bridge as police search for man
The Clifton Suspension Bridge has been closed by police after suitcases containing human remains were found, sparking a manhunt for a man seen leaving the scene
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“Our Major Crime Investigation Team has launched an investigation. Locating the man who left the suitcases and identifying the deceased are our priorities.”
Acting Bristol Commander Vicks Hayward-Melen said efforts are now underway to identify the deceased and inform their next of kin. Early investigations have shown the person was taken to the bridge in a taxi, which has now been seized.'
Wow, a lot happening in Bristol recently. I’m still waiting for answers on the Jack O’Sullivan Case, really close to this area…
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UK - UK - Jack O'Sullivan, 22, left friends after night out, last seen Brunel Lock Road/Brunel Way, Bristol at 3.15am, 2 Mar 2024
https://www.facebook.com/groups/948930836538486/permalink/989223445842558/?mibextid=KsPBc6&rdid=qbba8BMVgn9AcYOY&startTimeMs=1000&share_url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.facebook.com%2Fshare%2Fv%2FA6BZUwq6W85GDjvc%2F%3Fmibextid%3DKsPBc6%26startTimeMs%3D1000 This makes more sense to his walking pattern that...
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Not one, but two suitcases? Does that mean more than one victim or that one victim was put into two suitcases?''Human remains have been found in two suitcases on and near Clifton Suspension Bridge. Police officers are responding to the incident this morning (Thursday, July 11). The bridge has been closed in both directions since around 6.30am and forensics officers are at work. This is a live blog and we will keep you updated below.Suitcases with human body parts found in Bristol
The bridge is closed to both traffic and pedestrianswww.bristolpost.co.uk
A man was seen acting suspiciously on the bridge just before midnight on Wednesday, July 10. A suitcase containing human remains was found on the bridge. A second suitcase was found a short time later, also containing human body parts.''
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The Clifton Suspension Bridge has been closed by police after suitcases containing human remains were found, sparking a manhunt for a man seen leaving the scene
“Our Major Crime Investigation Team has launched an investigation. Locating the man who left the suitcases and identifying the deceased are our priorities.”
Acting Bristol Commander Vicks Hayward-Melen said efforts are now underway to identify the deceased and inform their next of kin. Early investigations have shown the person was taken to the bridge in a taxi, which has now been seized.'
What did the cab driver think of dropping off a customer with suitcases there? Did the customer explain that destination?
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I know it's minor in the grand scheme of things, but that's someone's livelihood that's been seized.
I do hope the police ensure he doesn't have trouble paying his bills.
The bridge is covered by a significant number of CCTV cameras on approach at either end of the bridge, and also on the length of the bridge itself. If you were trying to dispose of something and not wanting too be seen, then this is not the place to go.
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Wow. So the police will have the details of the pick up point of the taxi trip, Bristol is covered in CCTV, I can't imagine it will take long ti track this person down.
Poor taxi driver.
Poor taxi driver.
My mind immediately went to Jack. That case still bugs me a lot.
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Given that the bridge is covered in high suicide barriers and CCTV, if the intention was to throw the suitcases off the bridge then I can only assume the person didn't know the area very well, or is seriously mentally ill.
Eyewitness tells of moment man ran off after dumping body in suitcases
The man was challenged by bridge staff as he tried to drag two suitcases onto the bridge
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Or just really was a poor planner.
I still can't get over that one murderer who threw a bag of stuff associated with a crime off the local bridge in the dead of night.
He'd failed to take into account that it was the dead of winter, and the waterway was mostly frozen over around the pylons.
Nothing he could do.
When dawn broke, the bag was almost immediately spotted, sitting neatly on the ice, by a passerby.
The bag was retrieved without any issues by police, was found to be wonderful evidence, and away to jail he went.
Even if someone plans the crime itself, they often don't plan the aftermath.
Evelyn Colon and her baby were also disposed of in multiple suitcases from a high bridge. They landed not in the water, but on the bank, where they were found in short order. She had to wait for genetic genealogy for an identification, but once she was identified, they immediately knew who the culprit was and arrested him.
Aydil Fontes was also disposed of in suitcases in a waterway... Problem was, there was no current. So the killer came back several days in a row, only to see the suitcases floating right around where he'd thrown them in, but just far enough out to not be able to be retrieved by him. His suspicious behaviour was reported by local residents, and to jail he went.
Tl;dr, people who use dismemberment and suitcases and waterways/bridges for inconvenient human remains often haven't thought it through beyond getting those remains away from them. They tend to be acting very reactively. And I can absolutely see someone being thwarted by anti suicide barriers and CCTV, and then having nothing to do but wait for the inevitable knock at the door.
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It is an odd and very open way of leaving human remains. If this is being used as a reactive response, it must make it less likely it’s someone who has been missing for a while. Also an unusual choice to take a taxi.
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Unfortunately, also not the first time someone has used a taxi to transport their victim. And won't be the last.
I hope that the driver isn't put into financial difficulties through their taxi being evidence. They are innocent in this, and it must be deeply traumatic for them.
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One eyewitness said the man who ran off was shouting in Spanish, as he was chased away from the scene. The man, who said he wished to remain anonymous, was out for a walk with his girlfriend across the bridge from the Leigh Woods side, when he saw a commotion ahead.
"There were two suitcases, one left on the bridge with what appeared to be blood leaking from it, the other case was on the road just after the bridge on the Leigh Woods side," he said.
"There was blood on the floor along the bridge. The man who had the cases ran from the bridge staff and I saw him being chased by a member of the public on a bike - he was shouting something in Spanish.
"The cyclist followed the man, who was wearing a dark or black clothing, and was seen running down Burwalls," he added.
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"There were two suitcases, one left on the bridge with what appeared to be blood leaking from it, the other case was on the road just after the bridge on the Leigh Woods side," he said.
"There was blood on the floor along the bridge. The man who had the cases ran from the bridge staff and I saw him being chased by a member of the public on a bike - he was shouting something in Spanish.
"The cyclist followed the man, who was wearing a dark or black clothing, and was seen running down Burwalls," he added.
Eyewitnesses describe 'chase' after human remains dumped in suitcases
Pictures form the scene show a train of blood close to the bridge's viewing area
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The Chief Inspector has reported that their suspect was seen heading towards Leigh Woods and that a CCTV image of the suspect has been released.
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For those who are looking to receive updates, the live feed can be found via the following link: Clifton Suspension Bridge shut after man dumps suitcases of human remains
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Clifton Suspension Bridge shut after man dumps suitcases of human remains
Police were called to Clifton Suspension Bridge late on Wednesday but missed the man by 10 minutes.
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