The human remains found in two suitcases near the Clifton Suspension Bridge in Bristol are believed to be those of two adult men, the Metropolitan Police said.
Acting Bristol Commander Vicks Hayward-Melen said the Metropolitan Police has taken over the investigation after two suitcases containing human remains were found on the bridge on Wednesday night. .There is a crime scene in place in Shepherds Bush after enquiries found a man identified as a suspect travelled to Bristol from London on Wednesday before the remains were found, Scotland Yard said.
"We've had more than 160 messages through our major incident room phone number and our online portal."One eye-witness described seeing two men lugging "tatty suitcases" on the bridge as a passerby joked about the contents of the bags.Giles Malone told LBC how he and his wife were waiting for their taxi on Wednesday night when they saw two men carrying heavy suitcases.
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