A manhunt has been launched after two suitcases containing suspected human remains were found at the Clifton Suspension Bridge in Bristol.
Two suitcases feared to contain human remains have been found by officers in a 'disturbing incident' - as police launch a manhunt to find the person who left them there.
Officers were called to reports of a man seen acting suspiciously on Clifton Suspension Bridge in Bristol shortly before 12am yesterday He was taken to the bridge in a taxi, which has been seized and the driver is assisting the force with their enquiries.The bridge, a Grade I listed landmark, spans the Avon Gorge and was designed by noted Victorian engineer Isambard Kingdom Brunel, opening in 1864.
'The investigation is being led by our Major Crime Investigation Team and involves specialist officers and staff from across our organisation. The Clifton Suspension Bridge spans the Avon Gorge and the River Avon, linking Clifton in Bristol to Leigh Woods in North Somerset and is a Grade I listed building'An immediate search of the area was carried out by officers on the ground with the support of the National Police Air Service and HM Coastguard following the discovery of the suitcases. These searches remain ongoing.'
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