Man accused of killing after bodies were discovered in suitcases

The bodies of two men, one of whom was from France, were discovered stuffed in suitcases on a well-known bridge in the United Kingdom, according to police on Monday. Yostin Mosquera, 34, has been charged with murder.

The suspect had been living with the victims, who had once been in a relationship and continued to live together in west London, according to the police.

Although the investigation’s evidence hasn’t yet suggested a homophobic motive, the crime has been labeled as hateful.

Authorities identified the victims as Paul Longworth, 71, and French-born British citizen Albert Alfonso, 62.

Following the discovery of the luggage on Bristol’s Clifton Suspension Bridge in southwest England last week, authorities began a manhunt.

Mosquera is scheduled to appear before magistrates in the city later on Monday. Later, more human remains were discovered at a London apartment.

“I know that this awful incident will cause concern not just among residents… but in the wider LGBTQ+ community across London,” said Metropolitan Police Deputy Assistant Commissioner Andy Valentine, adding that officers were not looking for anyone else over the killings.

“My thoughts are first and foremost with Albert and Paul’s loved ones who are coming to terms with this terrible news,” he said.

One of the oldest suspension bridges still in existence in the world is the Clifton Suspension Bridge, which was created by the innovative engineer Isambard Kingdom Brunel.

The Avon Gorge bridge, which opened in1864, is a prominent tourist destination and a representation of Bristol.

AFP