A man with a suitcase was seen acting suspiciously on the Clifton Suspension bridge.
A manhunt has been launched after two suitcases containing suspected human remains were found at the Clifton Suspension Bridge in Bristol.
Police were called to reports of a man with a suitcase acting suspiciously on the landmark bridge just before midnight on Wednesday, but when officers arrived less than 10 minutes later the man had left, leaving the suitcase behind.TRAFFIC UPDATE: Due to a police incident, the Bridge and Visitor Centre are CLOSED all day today to ALL traffic and pedestrians. We apologise for the disruption.
Please see the statement below in relation to the police presence at Clifton Suspension Bridge today.“Specialist crime scene investigators are currently examining the bridge and surrounding area, and the bridge will remain closed while these inquiries are conducted.”The Clifton Suspension Bridge visitor centre is closed due to the police activity, its operators said on social media.
The Grade I listed landmark, which spans the Avon Gorge, was designed by noted Victorian engineer Isambard Kingdom Brunel and opened in 1864.Readers’ comments: You are personally liable for the content of any comments you upload to this website, so please act responsibly. We do not pre-moderate or monitor readers’ comments appearing on our websites, but we do post-moderate in response to complaints we receive or otherwise when a potential problem comes to our attention.
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