{"id":59967,"date":"2025-04-29T10:31:17","date_gmt":"2025-04-29T10:31:17","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/59967\/"},"modified":"2025-04-29T10:31:17","modified_gmt":"2025-04-29T10:31:17","slug":"suitcase-killer-pleads-guilty-after-dumping-body-parts-near-clifton-suspension-bridge","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/59967\/","title":{"rendered":"Suitcase killer pleads guilty after dumping body parts near Clifton Suspension Bridge"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Dismembered human remains were found in two suitcases<a class=\"Badge_badge-link__41H_0 \" href=\"https:\/\/www.bristolpost.co.uk\/news\/\" data-testid=\"badge-link\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">News<\/a><\/p>\n<p><strong class=\"Strong_strong__e2x35 __className_37b440\">Oliver Astley<\/strong> Content editor<\/p>\n<p>10:51, 29 Apr 2025<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/2_court-drawing-by-elizabeth-cook-of-yostin-andres-mosquera-appearing-at-wimbledon-magistrates-court.jpeg\" alt=\"Court drawing by Elizabeth Cook of Yostin Andres Mosquera appearing at Wimbledon Magistrates' Court,\" loading=\"eager\"  \/>Court drawing by Elizabeth Cook of Yostin Andres Mosquera when he appeared at Wimbledon Magistrates&#8217; Court(Image:  2024 PA Media, All Rights Reserved)<\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh \">A man accused of killing two people, dismembering their bodies and dumping their remains in suitcases near the <a class=\"TextLink_text-link__dBSS0 TextLink_enabled__dJF3l\" href=\"https:\/\/www.bristolpost.co.uk\/all-about\/clifton\" target=\"\" aria-label=\"\" tabindex=\"0\" rel=\"noopener\">Clifton<\/a> Suspension Bridge in Bristol has pleaded guilty to the <a class=\"TextLink_text-link__dBSS0 TextLink_enabled__dJF3l\" href=\"https:\/\/www.bristolpost.co.uk\/news\/bristol-news\/clifton-suspension-bridge-man-charged-9410857\" target=\"_self\" aria-label=\"\" tabindex=\"0\" rel=\"noopener\">manslaughter of one of the victims<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh \">Yostin Andres Mosquera is charged with the murders of Albert Alfonso, 62, and Paul Longworth, 71, on or before July 11 last year in the London borough of Hammersmith and Fulham.<\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh \">The 35-year-old <a class=\"TextLink_text-link__dBSS0 TextLink_enabled__dJF3l\" href=\"https:\/\/www.bristolpost.co.uk\/news\/bristol-news\/bristol-suitcase-suspect-named-after-9408812\" target=\"_self\" aria-label=\"\" tabindex=\"0\" rel=\"noopener\">defendant admitted the manslaughter of Mr Alfonso<\/a> during a hearing at the Old Bailey on Tuesday, April 29, but denies both charges of murder.<\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh \">Prosecutor Deanna Heer KC said the prosecution does not accept the plea and Mosquera will still face trial over both alleged murders.<\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh \">A man was <a class=\"TextLink_text-link__dBSS0 TextLink_enabled__dJF3l\" href=\"https:\/\/www.bristolpost.co.uk\/news\/bristol-news\/eyewitness-tells-moment-man-ran-9404360\" target=\"_blank\" aria-label=\"seen acting suspiciously on the bridgeLink opens in a new tab.\" tabindex=\"0\" rel=\"noopener\">seen acting suspiciously on the bridge<\/a> just before midnight on Wednesday, July 10, 2024.<\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh \">A suitcase containing human remains was found on the bridge. A second suitcase was found a short time later, also containing human body parts.<\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh \"><strong class=\"Strong_strong__e2x35\">Sign up to receive daily news updates and breaking news alerts straight to your inbox for free <strong class=\"Strong_strong__e2x35\"><a class=\"TextLink_text-link__dBSS0 TextLink_enabled__dJF3l\" href=\"https:\/\/bit.ly\/3r1T6AI\" target=\"_blank\" aria-label=\"hereLink opens in a new tab.\" tabindex=\"0\" rel=\"noopener\">here<\/a><\/strong>.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh \">Officers later found more remains at a house in Scotts Road, Shepherd\u2019s Bush, west London.<\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh \">The shocking discovery of suitcases containing human remains left not only the city, but the country reeling.<\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh \">The iconic Bristol landmark was closed by police on July 11, for the entire day.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/0_BRI_PG_110724bristol_body_parts-144.jpg\" alt=\"Manhunt after suitcases of human remains found on Clifton Suspension Bridge in Bristol,\" loading=\"lazy\"  \/>Manhunt after suitcases of human remains found on Clifton Suspension Bridge in Bristol,(Image: PAUL GILLIS \/ Reach PLC)<\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh \">Police and forensic teams worked tirelessly to piece together the events which led to discovery of a suitcase containing human remains.<\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh \">A double murder inquiry was launched as the Met worked with Avon and Somerset Police to find those responsible. The Metropolitan Police arrested a 34-year-old in the Bristol area on Saturday, July 13, 2024.<\/p>\n<p><a class=\"TextLink_text-link__dBSS0 TextLink_enabled__dJF3l\" href=\"https:\/\/tinyurl.com\/vu6y7aad\" target=\"_blank\" aria-label=\"Click here to join our WhatsApp groupLink opens in a new tab.\" tabindex=\"0\" rel=\"noopener\">Click here to join our WhatsApp group<\/a><a class=\"TextLink_text-link__dBSS0 TextLink_enabled__dJF3l\" href=\"https:\/\/www.bristolpost.co.uk\/privacy-notice\/\" target=\"_blank\" aria-label=\"Privacy NoticeLink opens in a new tab.\" tabindex=\"0\" rel=\"noopener\">Privacy Notice<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"Dismembered human remains were found in two suitcasesNews Oliver Astley Content editor 10:51, 29 Apr 2025 Court drawing&hellip;\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":59968,"comment_status":"","ping_status":"","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[8818],"tags":[9312,381,748,18959,30,188,393,4884,16,15],"class_list":{"0":"post-59967","1":"post","2":"type-post","3":"status-publish","4":"format-standard","5":"has-post-thumbnail","7":"category-bristol","8":"tag-avon-and-somerset-constabulary","9":"tag-bristol","10":"tag-britain","11":"tag-clifton","12":"tag-courts","13":"tag-crime","14":"tag-england","15":"tag-great-britain","16":"tag-uk","17":"tag-united-kingdom"},"share_on_mastodon":{"url":"https:\/\/pubeurope.com\/@uk\/114420795593659908","error":""},"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/59967","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=59967"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/59967\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/59968"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=59967"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=59967"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=59967"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}