Human remains found in two suitcases on Bristol’s Clifton suspension bridge are believed to be those of two men, police said.
One autopsy was “inconclusive” while a second is ongoing, the Metropolitan Police said.
None of the victims have been formally identified.
Investigations suggest a man identified as the suspect traveled from London to Bristol on Wednesday before the remains were found, Scotland Yard said.
A crime scene is in Shepherd’s Bush, west London, where a helicopter was flying over Scott’s Road on Friday afternoon. Four police officers were guarding an isolated area.
“I heard them all collapsing here in the early hours of the morning,” said local resident Anthony Priest.
“I heard a police car coming, lights flashing. It must have been about three-thirty.”
Avon and Somerset Police, who have not identified the suspect, released a photo from him.
He is described as black with a beard, wearing a black Adidas baseball cap, black jeans, a black jacket and black sneakers with thick white soles. He also had a black backpack and wore a gold earring.
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There is “no information to suggest” he remains in the Avon and Somerset area, authorities said.
A forensic tent on the Clifton Suspension Bridge
Officers received reports shortly before midnight on Wednesday night of a man with a suitcase acting suspiciously on the bridge.
The wanted man is believed to have taken a taxi to “where the bags were unloaded”, Bristol Acting Commander Vicks Hayward-Melen said.
The driver is assisting with the police investigation and a taxi has been seized.
Police arrived at the scene within 10 minutes – but the man had disappeared, leaving a suitcase behind. A second suitcase was found nearby a short time later.
Both were found to contain human remains.
Witnesses described how the man was challenged after a “tattered” suitcase was leaking blood.
He left the scene, allegedly pursued by a cyclist.
The suspect drove off toward Leigh Woods after abandoning his bags, police said Thursday.
A police tent on the Clifton suspension bridge where suitcases containing what are believed to be body parts were found.
Deputy Commissioner Andy Valentine, who is leading the Met’s investigation, said: “Over the last 48 hours we have been working closely with colleagues from Avon and Somerset. This work leads us to believe that the man we need to speak to traveled to Bristol from London early evening on Wednesday (July 10).”
The Met has now taken over the investigation.
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Hayward-Melen added: “We are very grateful to the public for the way they have responded to our appeals for information.
“We have received more than 160 messages via our major incident room telephone number and our online portal.”
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