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Second child dies in house fire

The LFB said 40 firefighters responded to the blaze

A second child has died following a house fire in east London, the London Fire Brigade (LFB) has said.

The blaze broke out on the ground and first floor of a terraced house on Napier Road in East Ham, shortly before 08:30 BST on Saturday.

LFB Assistant Commissioner Patrick Goulbourne said: "Sadly, one child was pronounced dead at the scene yesterday morning, and overnight a second child died in hospital.

"Two other children and two adults were also taken to hospital, where the children and one adult remain in a serious condition."

All six people are believed to be members of the same family and lived at the house, a Metropolitan Police spokesperson said.

They added there is currently "no evidence to indicate suspicious circumstances".

'Unimaginable loss'

No details have been released of the identities or ages of the children and officers are working to find and inform other members of the family.

Det Ch Insp Jonathan Burks said: “I appreciate that local people will be shocked and saddened by this tragic event.

"We share those sentiments and will do all we can, alongside LFB, the local authority and other partners, to provide the family and local community with support and answers to their questions about this heart-breaking incident.”

Rokhsana Fiaz, the mayor of Newham, posted on X: "It is just an unimaginable loss and my heart goes out to the parents.

"My prayers for the two children who have died. Also prayers for the surviving family members, two adults and two other children."

She added the council would work to support the family.

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Video captures cyclist confronting Clifton Suspension Bridge grisly suitcase suspect - Bristol Live

The main suspect sought by police after two suitcases containing human remains were found on the Clifton Suspension Bridge suitcase was confronted and filmed by a cyclist as he tried to flee the scene. As revealed in video footage published by The Sun, the suspect can be seen shouting at the cyclist in what appears to be a state of panic.

The footage was taken by the cyclist on the night body parts were discovered in two blood-dripping suitcases on the famous landmark bridge.

The video shows a man running along the road before he's approached by the cyclist. When he spots the cyclist he appears panicked and starts shouting in Spanish. The man can be heard yelling "vete, vete" - which translates to "go away, go away" before shouting "Mi jefe es muy malo" - which means "my boss is really bad."

Officers from the Met Police and Avon and Somerset Constabulary, who are investigating the gruesome discoveries, released stills of the video earlier this week as they launched a manhunt for the suspect. In the video, the man appears to try to knock the phone out of the cyclist's hands before running off into the night.

READ MORE: Suspect arrested at Bristol Temple Meads train station after discovery of human remains in suitcases

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Earlier today, it was confirmed more body parts linked to the Bristol investigation had been discovered in a flat in the West End of London. In a statement, the Met Police confirmed the connection, adding: "We believe that the remains are connected to the human remains found in Bristol and that there are still two male victims.

The Met Police also said they now believe they know who the victims were even though formal identification is yet to take place. The force said the next of kin needed to be contacted but also said that they understood that the victims had been known to their killer.

Police in Bristol said today that they had made an arrest in connection with the murder probe. Read more here.

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2. Starmer warns ‘no time to waste’ as he tries to pack 35 bills into King’s Speech  The Independent
3. Housebuilding, railways, Lords reform: what to expect in the king’s speech  The Guardian
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Chancellor Rachel Reeves has made her opening gambit. What's her long game? - BBC

She's made her opening gambit. What's the chancellor's long game?

Faisal Islam

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Rachel Reeves' favourite chess move is the Sicilian Defence.

It's an opening move designed to open up the board for later in the game - and one the chancellor used often as a junior chess champion. It's “particularly good when you want to go on the attack," she suggests.

Growing up, Reeves was driven around the country by her parents to compete and beat privately educated boys, often as the only state school-educated girl.

The story has echoes of the fictitious chess prodigy Beth Harmon - the lead character in Netflix show The Queen’s Gambit, of which Reeves is a fan - playing out entire imaginary chess games on her bedroom ceiling, several moves ahead.

At No 11, Reeves is now applying the mathematics of constantly changing trade-offs to running the country’s economy.

As she told me at her general election count, four hours after the exit poll had dropped, “there’s not a huge amount of money there” and therefore she was “willing to have a fight” on ripping up red tape holding back the private sector from building new homes and rebuilding Britain’s infrastructure.

In the 72 hours that followed, Treasury officials worked through the weekend to put together Labour’s planning shake-up as part of a big bang announcement to communicate directly to business leaders.

It was designed to show total commitment to the growth agenda. Two green-belt data centres that had been blocked by local councils were given planning permission. Two house-building projects were unlocked, too.

In her first speech as chancellor, Reeves was stressing to investors that Labour was willing to use its landslide election majority to take politically controversial steps that would not have been possible under even a stable version of the previous government.

The presence of so many members of the cabinet at the speech was meant to signal an end to the years of soap opera, psychodrama and unstable personality politics.

Reeves wants the Treasury to be about more than tax and spend. It will be the “growth department” too, with the peer Spencer Livermore, now effectively her deputy for growth, alongside the Chief Secretary Darren Jones, who will focus on tax.

With her first announcements, she wants to convey an optimistic path for the UK that is attractive to investors.

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Those in the room for her first speech as chancellor seemed enthused enough. In private, top business people have told me that stability of strategy, policy and the ministers in charge would indeed represent a huge change.

But the proof will be in the new investments, the spades in the ground, and eventually the number of wind turbines and new houses.

The hope is to not just accept the difficult situation on borrowing, tax and spend, but to “improve the trade-offs”, the chancellor says, again showing her chess thinking.

The more confident investors are in Labour’s plans, the more money will pour in, and the more tangible improvements in the economy will be.

The government’s independent forecaster, the Office for Budget Responsibility (OBR), has previously given credit to policies that it expects to boost the economy, for example factoring in former Chancellor Jeremy Hunt’s childcare policy into its growth forecasts.

If it does the same for Reeves' planning policies, there might be less pressure for spending cuts and tax rises.

In next week’s King’s Speech there will be new legislation enhancing the independence and role of the OBR, which Liz Truss infamously and disastrously sidelined at her mini-Budget.

Later in the month, the chancellor will publish some details on the state of the public finances. This could help set early parameters for big tax and spending numbers in the autumn.

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She has already said she will be tough on adhering to rules designed to limit borrowing for day-to-day spending.

Currently, Reeves would need to make some very tough choices, potentially cutting spending on councils, prisons and courts and raising some taxes to do this.

This will come to a head in an autumn Budget and Spending Review.

When pushed on whether she can really deliver a step-change to housebuilding, infrastructure and energy investment, while her government continues cuts to public investment planned by the Conservatives, Reeves is defiant.

“We need the private sector to build homes, we are not going to be in the business of constructing homes ourselves,” she replied,

The more the private sector steps up, the better these difficult trade-offs will get - with more money from outside, the less the government will have to make difficult decisions on spending cuts or tax rises.

Conversely, if the private sector is expected to do not just the heavy lifting but all the lifting on investment to power growth, it gives it strong leverage over policy.

For example, Labour says it will deliver 1.5 million new homes a year, but what will it do if housebuilders ask which construction workers will build such homes?

How will it answer the energy firms saying that regulator Ofgem needs to free up regional pricing of electricity so that Scotland can benefit with cheap or even free energy arising from its surplus wind power?

The question is: what is Reeves prepared to sacrifice in order to meet Labour’s “number one” growth mission?

Looming large over Reeves' decisions is a desire not to create an overbearing strategy that leverages its power over the purse strings to dictate policy, as occurred on occasion in Gordon Brown’s Treasury.

The chancellor’s colleagues say now the “weight of opposition” has been lifted from her shoulders, she can now focus on changing policy.

Rachel Reeves’ team says her chess-like strategy is to fix foundations first, then to rebuild Britain, and then to make every part of the UK better off.

Her first moves this week show that she and her government are playing a rather long game.

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A man has been arrested in Bristol in connection with the discovery of human remains in suitcases at Clifton Suspension Bridge.

Police are now no longer looking for anyone else after detaining the 34-year-old in the early hours of Saturday morning.

Forensic officers were seen going in and out of a property in Shepherd’s Bush, West London on Friday after more human remains were found.

It is believed that the remains in London are connected to those found in Bristol, and that there are still two male victims. Police think that the suspect travelled from London to Bristol on Wednesday, just before the suitcases were found.

Another man, 36, was arrested in Greenwich, London in connection with the discovery on Friday but they have now been released without charge.

Met Police’s deputy assistant commissioner Andy Valentine said: “This is a significant development in our investigation and I would like to thank the public for their support.”

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In case you missed it: Police no longer searching for anyone as part of investigation

Police have said they are no longer searching for anyone in connection with the discovery of human remains in Bristol.

Armed officers arrested a 34-year-old man at Bristol Temple Meads train station in the early hours of Saturday morning after two suitcases containing human remains were found on Wednesday.

They had previously arrested a 36-year-old man in Greenwich, south London, but he has been released without charge.

Read more here:

Holly Bancroft13 July 2024 18:18

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Watch: Police investigate the scene where human remains were found in Shepherd’s Bush

Police investigate scene where human remains found in Shepherd's Bush

Holly Bancroft13 July 2024 16:48

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Police cordon off bins near London property

Police officers have set up a crime scene around a flat in Shepherd’s Bush, west London as part of their investigation into the discovery of human remains in Bristol.

Forensic officers were seen at the front of the property on Saturday morning and some bins are also shown to be cordoned off nearby.

One used a camera to take photographs of the area, while other investigators worked near a set of bins outside an estate just off Scotts Road.

Three police vehicles were used to block the view from beyond the cordon.

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Metropolitan Police statement about Bristol arrest: In full

The Metropolitan Police have released a statement following the arrest of a 34-year-old man in Bristol after human remains were found in two suitcases.

Deputy Assistant Commissioner Andy Valentine said: “This is a significant development in our investigation and I would like to thank the public for their support.

“We understand the concerns of local communities in both Bristol and London and officers will remain in the Clifton and Shepherd’s Bush areas over the coming days to reassure those affected by this tragic incident.”

“Anyone with any concerns is encouraged to speak with them.”

Anyone who has information is urged to call police on 101 quoting CAD 306/12JUL. To remain anonymous, please contact Crimestoppers.

Holly Bancroft13 July 2024 13:28

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Timeline of the investigation so far

Wednesday, July 10

Suspect travels from London to Bristol.

11.57pm - Avon and Somerset Police are contacted with reports of a man acting suspiciously on Clifton Suspension Bridge in Bristol.

Police arrive within 10 minutes but the suspect has fled. Two suitcases are located near the bridge. Witnesses say they saw one of the suitcases leaking blood. Another passer-by, who was apparently roped in to help lift the luggage, reportedly joked that the suitcases had bodies inside because they felt so heavy.

Thursday, July 11

12.52pm - Police release first statement saying that they have discovered human remains in suitcases in Bristol. They have launced a search for the man who took the suitcases to the bridge and will identify the deceased.

Police then release a CCTV image of a man that they wish to speak to in connection to the incident.

Friday, July 12

Police begin searching a property in Shepherd’s Bush, west London, and a crime scene is erected near the home.

Officers confirm that the human remains are of two adult men and the Metropolitan Police take the lead on the investigation.

A 36-year-old man is arrested in Greenwich, south east London but he is released without charge. Police reveal that further human remains have been discovered at the Shepherd’s Bush flat.

Officers then name the man they are searching for.

Saturday, July 13

A heavy police presence is maintained at the Shepherd’s Bush property and more forensic officers are pictured at the scene.

Police say that in the early hours of Saturday morning armed officers with Avon and Somerset Police arrested a 34-year-old man in Bristol. The Metropolitan police say they are now no longer looking for anyone in connection with the incident and that the suspect will be brought to London later on Saturday for questioning.

Holly Bancroft13 July 2024 12:33

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Bristol: Everything we know as human remains found in suitcases at Clifton Suspension Bridge

Now a 34-year-old man has been arrested after the discovery of human remains at Clifton Suspension Bridge, here is a re-cap of everything we know so far:

The man was detained by armed officers in the early hours of Saturday morning. It comes after police were called to the scene at 11.57pm on Wednesday 10 July after a man was seen acting suspiciously on the bridge.

A man and a woman reportedly helped the suspect lift the suitcases along the bridge, with the woman apparently joking that they were so heavy there could be bodies inside.

Holly Bancroft13 July 2024 11:36

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Clarification from Met Police over suspect’s age

The Metropolitan Police have said that the man who has been arrested in connection with the human remains discovery is aged 34, not 24 as they previously stated.

They are not looking for anyone else in connection with the incident.

Holly Bancroft13 July 2024 11:10

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New pictures of police at West London property

Forensic officers were seen at a property in Shepherd’s Bush on Saturday morning as they continue to investigate the discovery of human remains in Bristol and London.

New pictures from this morning show renewed police activity at the property. Police have said they found further human remains in London after two bodies were found in suitcases near Clifton Suspension Bridge in Bristol.

A 34-year-old man has now been arrested in connection with the incident.

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Holly Bancroft13 July 2024 10:42

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What do we know about the London property at the centre of police investigations?

Police have been pictured searching a property in West London as part of their investigation into the discovery of two bodies in suitcases in Bristol.

Forensic officers have been at the address and an area of bins near the property has been cordoned off.

On Friday afternoon, a private ambulance arrived at the scene and a helicopter was seen circling above.

Neighbours have named the men who lived at the address in Scotts Road as Paul and Albert. Police would not confirm whether the address was linked to the suspect or the victims.

Holly Bancroft13 July 2024 09:19

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Breaking: Police arrest man, 34, in Bristol

A 34-year-old man has been arrested in connection with the discovery of human remains in suitcases in Bristol.

The man was arrested in the Bristol area in the early hours of Saturday. He has now been taken into custody by Avon and Somerset Police and will be taken to London later today for questioning.

Police are now not looking for anyone else in connection with the incident.

The Metropolitan Police have been working with Avon and Somerset Police in a joint operation.

Deputy Assistant Commissioner Andy Valentine said: “This is a significant development in our investigation and I would like to thank the public for their support.

“We understand the concerns of local communities in both Bristol and London and officers will remain in the Clifton and Shepherd’s Bush areas over the coming days to reassure those affected by this tragic incident.”

“Anyone with any concerns is encouraged to speak with them.”

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Princess of Wales to award Wimbledon men’s trophy - The Guardian

The Princess of Wales will award the Wimbledon men’s trophy to the winner of the final on Sunday, in a rare public appearance since her cancer diagnosis.

It will be the second time she has appeared in public after undergoing abdominal surgery in January, which led to the discovery of the cancer and the beginning of chemotherapy treatment in late February. Last month, she attended the trooping the colour ceremony for King Charles’s official birthday before which she released a statement saying she was “making good progress” but was “not out of the woods yet”.

Catherine has been a patron of the All-England Lawn Tennis and Croquet Club since 2016, and it is customary for her to present the trophy to the winners of the men’s and women’s final. Last year, she presented the men’s trophy to Carlos Alcaraz after his victory against Novak Djokovic. The two will play each other again in this year’s final.

Catherine will not attend the women’s final on Saturday. Instead, the Wimbledon chair, Debbie Jevans, will present the women’s trophy on her behalf to either Jasmine Paolini or Barbora Krejcikova.

In March, Catherine released a video in which she announced her cancer diagnosis, after months of speculation prompted by her admission to the London Clinic on 16 January for abdominal surgery.

The speculation was partly fuelled by an image released to the press by Catherine on Mother’s Day, which was recalled by some of the world’s biggest picture agencies over claims that it was doctored. The princess later apologised for the “confusion” and admitted to editing the photograph.

In the video released in March, she said: “In January, I underwent major abdominal surgery in London and at the time, it was thought that my condition was non-cancerous. The surgery was successful. However, tests after the operation found cancer had been present. My medical team therefore advised that I should undergo a course of preventative chemotherapy and I am now in the early stages of that treatment.”

Catherine said her focus was on reassuring her children. “As I have said to them, I am well and getting stronger every day by focusing on the things that will help me heal, in my mind, body and spirits. Having William by my side is a great source of comfort and reassurance too. As is the love, support and kindness that has been shown by so many of you. It means so much to us both.”

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Clifton Suspension Bridge latest: Man arrested in hunt for Bristol suitcase suspect after human remains found in London - The Independent

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A man has been arrested in Bristol in connection with the discovery of human remains in suitcases at Clifton Suspension Bridge.

Police are now no longer looking for anyone else after detaining the 34-year-old in the early hours of Saturday morning.

Forensic officers were seen going in and out of a property in Shepherd’s Bush, West London on Friday after more human remains were found.

It is believed that the remains in London are connected to those found in Bristol, and that there are still two male victims. Police think that the suspect travelled from London to Bristol on Wednesday, just before the suitcases were found.

Another man, 36, was arrested in Greenwich, London in connection with the discovery on Friday but they have now been released without charge.

Met Police’s deputy assistant commissioner Andy Valentine said: “This is a significant development in our investigation and I would like to thank the public for their support.”

1720870418

Timeline of the investigation so far

Wednesday, July 10

Suspect travels from London to Bristol.

11.57pm - Avon and Somerset Police are contacted with reports of a man acting suspiciously on Clifton Suspension Bridge in Bristol.

Police arrive within 10 minutes but the suspect has fled. Two suitcases are located near the bridge. Witnesses say they saw one of the suitcases leaking blood. Another passer-by, who was apparently roped in to help lift the luggage, reportedly joked that the suitcases had bodies inside because they felt so heavy.

Thursday, July 11

12.52pm - Police release first statement saying that they have discovered human remains in suitcases in Bristol. They have launced a search for the man who took the suitcases to the bridge and will identify the deceased.

Police then release a CCTV image of a man that they wish to speak to in connection to the incident.

Friday, July 12

Police begin searching a property in Shepherd’s Bush, west London, and a crime scene is erected near the home.

Officers confirm that the human remains are of two adult men and the Metropolitan Police take the lead on the investigation.

A 36-year-old man is arrested in Greenwich, south east London but he is released without charge. Police reveal that further human remains have been discovered at the Shepherd’s Bush flat.

Officers then name the man they are searching for.

Saturday, July 13

A heavy police presence is maintained at the Shepherd’s Bush property and more forensic officers are pictured at the scene.

Police say that in the early hours of Saturday morning armed officers with Avon and Somerset Police arrested a 34-year-old man in Bristol. The Metropolitan police say they are now no longer looking for anyone in connection with the incident and that the suspect will be brought to London later on Saturday for questioning.

Holly Bancroft13 July 2024 12:33

1720866998

Bristol: Everything we know as human remains found in suitcases at Clifton Suspension Bridge

Now a 34-year-old man has been arrested after the discovery of human remains at Clifton Suspension Bridge, here is a re-cap of everything we know so far:

The man was detained by armed officers in the early hours of Saturday morning. It comes after police were called to the scene at 11.57pm on Wednesday 10 July after a man was seen acting suspiciously on the bridge.

A man and a woman reportedly helped the suspect lift the suitcases along the bridge, with the woman apparently joking that they were so heavy there could be bodies inside.

Holly Bancroft13 July 2024 11:36

1720865423

Clarification from Met Police over suspect’s age

The Metropolitan Police have said that the man who has been arrested in connection with the human remains discovery is aged 34, not 24 as they previously stated.

They are not looking for anyone else in connection with the incident.

Holly Bancroft13 July 2024 11:10

1720863761

New pictures of police at West London property

Forensic officers were seen at a property in Shepherd’s Bush on Saturday morning as they continue to investigate the discovery of human remains in Bristol and London.

New pictures from this morning show renewed police activity at the property. Police have said they found further human remains in London after two bodies were found in suitcases near Clifton Suspension Bridge in Bristol.

A 34-year-old man has now been arrested in connection with the incident.

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Holly Bancroft13 July 2024 10:42

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What do we know about the London property at the centre of police investigations?

Police have been pictured searching a property in West London as part of their investigation into the discovery of two bodies in suitcases in Bristol.

Forensic officers have been at the address and an area of bins near the property has been cordoned off.

On Friday afternoon, a private ambulance arrived at the scene and a helicopter was seen circling above.

Neighbours have named the men who lived at the address in Scotts Road as Paul and Albert. Police would not confirm whether the address was linked to the suspect or the victims.

Holly Bancroft13 July 2024 09:19

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Breaking: Police arrest man, 34, in Bristol

A 34-year-old man has been arrested in connection with the discovery of human remains in suitcases in Bristol.

The man was arrested in the Bristol area in the early hours of Saturday. He has now been taken into custody by Avon and Somerset Police and will be taken to London later today for questioning.

Police are now not looking for anyone else in connection with the incident.

The Metropolitan Police have been working with Avon and Somerset Police in a joint operation.

Deputy Assistant Commissioner Andy Valentine said: “This is a significant development in our investigation and I would like to thank the public for their support.

“We understand the concerns of local communities in both Bristol and London and officers will remain in the Clifton and Shepherd’s Bush areas over the coming days to reassure those affected by this tragic incident.”

“Anyone with any concerns is encouraged to speak with them.”

Holly Bancroft13 July 2024 09:08

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Forensic officers seen at a property in Shepherd’s Bush

Forensic officers were seen going in and out of a property in Shepherd’s Bush, West London on Friday. On Friday afternoon, a helicopter was seen circling above Scotts Road, where officers cordoned off an area of bins below a high-rise building.

There is still a strong police presence in the street today.

Here are some pictures from the scene yesterday:

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Holly Bancroft13 July 2024 08:51

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What do we know so far?

If you are just joining our coverage of the police search for Yostin Andres Mosquera, this is what we know so far:

- Two suitcases containing human remains were found near Clifton Suspension Bridge in Bristol.

- The police have said they are looking for a 34-year-old Columbian national, Yostin Andres Mosquera in connection with the discovery.

- The remains are believed to be those of two male victims.

- Since the discovery in Bristol, police have found further human remains, of the same people, during a search of a property in west London.

- A man was arrested in Greenwich, London on Friday but has been released without charge.

- Witnesses described seeing blood leaking out of one of the suitcases, which was blue and had two wheels broken off.

- The suspect was taken to Clifton Suspension Bridge with the two suitcases by taxi on Wednesday.

- The police believe that the suspect had travelled to the Clifton area of Bristol from London earlier on Wednesday.

- A crime scene is in place in Shepherd’s Bush in West London.

- The suspect has been described as Black, with a beard. He was wearing a black Adidas baseball cap, black jeans, a black jacket and a black backpack. He was also wearing a gold earing.

- Both of the victims are thought to be known to Mosquera.

Holly Bancroft13 July 2024 08:32

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‘These are heavy what’s in them bodies?’ Passer-by jokes with suspects ‘carrying bloody suitcases' across bridge

Giles Malone told LBC another women, who appeared to be a passerby, joked with the suspects about what was inside the “tatty suitcases” found later to be containing human remains.

“Another lady started to help them and the lady who was helping them said ‘these are the heaviest suitcases I’ve ever lifted. What’s in them? bodies?

“We sort of semi-joked about it but they didn’t say anything.”

Both cases contain what is believed to be human remains, police said.

He described the bags as “old, tatty suitcases - two big ones”, and identified one of the men as “African-American” and the other as “white”.

He added: “I was coming across the bridge to go up to Long Ashton and my dad says [it was closed] because there was national news about some suitcases found.

“I immediately looked at my wife and said ‘I wonder if that’s a coincidence from last night’.”

Barney Davis13 July 2024 07:00

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Witness describes suspect being chased

University of Bristol student Reece Wright told the BBC he had been walking near the bridge with his girlfriend on Wednesday evening.

“As we were walking along and got towards the other end, we thought we could see blood on the pavement of the bridge,” Mr Wright said.

“As we kept walking further along, we went down and turned and heard commotion behind us and we saw a cyclist chasing after a man who was just running away.

“He was making a lot of noise. They stopped and the guy managed to get away.”

Mr Wright said one of the suitcases, which was blue, had two wheels broken off and “red stuff which we now know to be blood leaking out of the side near the zip, it was quite graphic”.

Barney Davis13 July 2024 05:18

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