UK- Two suitcases believed to contain human remains found, man seen acting suspiciously @ Clifton Suspension Bridge, Bristol, 11 July 2024

[Tealgrove]

Clifton Suspension Bridge is, and always has been, a toll bridge. It is open and manned 24 hours a day, seven days a week throughout the year.​

Crossing the Bridge - Clifton Suspension Bridge

Motorised vehicles (including motorcycles) pay £1 to cross the bridge. There is no charge for pedestrians, cyclists or horse riders crossing the bridge

cliftonbridge.org.uk

This guy isn’t the brightest bulb is he?

Calls a taxi to take him somewhere and he’s got a body or bodies in two suitcases to begin with. Then he gets let out with said suitcases, leaking blood, on a toll bridge, that is manned 24/7.

His shoes are quite distinctive and the picture of him is quite discernible. Someone must know him.

MOO

 

[MadeleineMaxwell]

I think based on the direction he went after the bridge that he doesn't know the area well. He could have turned right after the bridge and headed straight into Leigh Woods which is huge and has numerous access points.

Their actions scream panic to me, no plan at all.

 

[Moonstrawbs]

I think based on the direction he went after the bridge that he doesn't know the area well. He could have turned right after the bridge and headed straight into Leigh Woods which is huge and has numerous access points.

Their actions scream panic to me, no plan at all.

I agree, seems full of panic. I'm surprised they haven't got him yet, surely he's on foot? Or another taxi out? I'm still catching up though so I might have missed information. jmo.

 

[CatsnChickens]

DBM

 

[Luwin]

Why does the bridge have staff ??

You have to pay to cross it, most payments are contactless, but you can go into the visitor centre bit to pay by other means I believe.
It's also a suicide spot, so not sure if they monitor that side of things, but like another posted mentioned there are other people who patrol there for that.
Thirdly it's really old, and they run tours etc

 

[jackal67]

You have to pay to cross it, most payments are contactless, but you can go into the visitor centre bit to pay by other means I believe.
It's also a suicide spot, so not sure if they monitor that side of things, but like another posted mentioned there are other people who patrol there for that.
Thirdly it's really old, and thru run tours etc

Thanks for the info

 

[Inthedetails]

You have to pay to cross it, most payments are contactless, but you can go into the visitor centre bit to pay by other means I believe.
It's also a suicide spot, so not sure if they monitor that side of things, but like another posted mentioned there are other people who patrol there for that.
Thirdly it's really old, and thru run tours etc

The bridge in this suitcase case isn't just a regular bridge, but quite an important (and dangerous) part of the city infrastructure and it doesn't surprise me that is manned.

As an aside, there is a walkway over a major bridge near me and one afternoon my husband and I took a walk over it. He stopped to stretch, using the rail of the fencing to stretch his leg. Bam, out of nowhere two officers arrived to make sure everything was okay. I don't know where they came from, but we obviously were on camera somewhere.

I mention that because even though I know the bridge is staffed, has cameras, etc. it still surprised me that it was staffed and we were on camera! I'm not convinced the guy is totally new to the area just because he picked that location.

Also, he might have been headed elsewhere but the cab driver kicked him out early - we don't know yet.

jmo

 

[imstilla.grandma]

 

[Catdetective]

I'm quite surprised that the guy in the photos hasn't been identified yet. I wonder if the police will release any further details about him. Presumably the taxi driver will be able to let them know where he was collected from, rough height and information such as if he speaks with an accent (I've seen it reported that he possibly shouted something in Spanish).

 

[imstilla.grandma]

Bristol Clifton Bridge: image of suspect released after human remains found - latest

Avon and Somerset Police were called to reports on a man acting suspiciously at the Clifton Suspension bridge at 11.57pm on Wednesday

www.independent.co.uk

 

[Inthedetails]

I'm quite surprised that the guy in the photos hasn't been identified yet. I wonder if the police will release any further details about him. Presumably the taxi driver will be able to let them know where he was collected from, rough height and information such as if he speaks with an accent (I've seen it reported that he possibly shouted something in Spanish).

I'm surprised too. But, perhaps he has been identified by someone in the area but the ID is not yet confirmed so LE is not releasing that info?

I don't know how it works in UK as compared to USA in terms of sharing info with the press.

jmo

 

[Ruthbullock]

Passer-by asked 'are bodies in here?' as she unwittingly helped lug suitcases

A HORRIFIED passerby asked “what’s in here, bodies?” as she unknowingly helped two mystery men lug suitcases full of human remains onto Clifton Suspension Bridge. Cops are on an u…

www.thesun.co.uk

Poor bloke on holiday and witnesses this

 

[Sopham]

BBC now reporting there were 2 bodies.

 

[CatsnChickens]

Clifton suspension bridge: Latest updates as police say remains of two men were in dumped suitcases

The man police are hunting is believed to have travelled from London before dumping the suitcases at Clifton Suspension Bridge in Bristol.

www.bbc.co.uk

Now searching in Shepherds Bush as they say the man travelled to bristol from London and then took a taxi to the bridge. This is just off the scale weird. Sounds as if they know who he is if they are searching a property in London

 

[Luwin]

From the above link:

Detectives investigating the case say they believe the suitcases contained the remains of two adult men.

 

[JosieJo]

It suddenly takes a different turn ...how does 1 man end up with the responsibility of disposing of 2 men

 

[Seryth]

Human remains found in two suitcases on Bristol bridge believed to be those of two men

It is believed a suspect took a taxi to "where the suitcases were unloaded", police say, while the driver is helping with the investigation.

news.sky.com

Remains are now being treated as two individuals. Woah.

And "A crime scene is in place at a location in Shepherd's Bush in west London."

 

[Glos_CurtainTwitcher]

Clifton suspension bridge: Latest updates as police say remains of two men were in dumped suitcases

The man police are hunting is believed to have travelled from London before dumping the suitcases at Clifton Suspension Bridge in Bristol.

www.bbc.co.uk

Now searching in Shepherds Bush as they say the man travelled to bristol from London and then took a taxi to the bridge. This is just off the scale weird. Sounds as if they know who he is if they are searching a property in London

This is totally baffling to me. Were the victims killed in London and then this guy transported them to Bristol? or they mean he travelled to Bristol first and then they were killed here? Either way the whole thing is very weird!

 

[Catdetective]

Bristol is around a 3 hours drive from Shepherds Bush, London (traffic dependent) which is a considerable distance in the UK so seems very strange to decide to travel there to dispose of the suitcases. Has anyone seen confirmation on how they believed he travelled from London, I'm assuming by car but it could have been by train/coach?

 

[Glos_CurtainTwitcher]

Bristol is around a 3 hours drive from Shepherds Bush, London (traffic dependent) which is a considerable distance in the UK so seems very strange to decide to travel there to dispose of the suitcases. Has anyone seen confirmation on how they believed he travelled from London, I'm assuming by car but it could have been by train/coach?

But if they had use of a car to get from London to Bristol - then why risk a taxi on Wednesday night?