Suitcase ‘homicide’ victims Paul Longworth and Albert Alfonso lately loved a vacation with the person suspected of killing them, in response to images of the group.
Photos on social media seem to point out British 71-year-old Mr Longwith smiling alongside former associate, French nationwide Albert Alfonso, 62, and alleged killer Yostin Andres Mosquera.
The trio, who’re believed to have visited Mosquera’s residence nation of Colombia, could possibly be seen stress-free on a seaside and consuming from cans underneath a big parasol as employees milled within the background.
One other image seems to point out the trio sitting in the back of a ship, sporting life vests, with lovely views over the bay.
Mosquera, 34, was remanded in custody when he appeared earlier than Wimbledon Magistrates Court docket in the present day charged with homicide.
Assisted by a Spanish language interpreter, he stood along with his arms folded and was smiling when he got here into the dock, sporting a gray tracksuit with tidy black hair and a beard.
Yostin Andres Mosquera (left) has been charged with two counts of homicide after human stays have been present in Bristol and London. Police have named the 2 victims as 62-year-old Albert Alfonso (centre) and 71-year-old Paul Longworth (proper)
Mosquera (left) is believed to have been on vacation in his native Colombia with Mr Alfonso (centre) and Mr Longworth (proper)
Court docket sketch of Mosquera, 34, who appeared earlier than magistrates in Wimbledon in the present day
Mosquera (pictured) has been charged with two counts of homicide
He is because of seem on the Previous Bailey on Wednesday charged with two counts of homicide.
Detectives made the grisly discovery on Wednesday final week after two suitcases have been left on the Clifton Suspension Bridge in Bristol earlier than additional stays have been discovered on the victims’ flat in Shepherd’s Bush, west London, on Friday.
Mr Alfonso and Mr Longworth, who was simply days away from retiring and going travelling, had beforehand been in a relationship and nonetheless lived collectively on the flat.
They have been recognized to the suspect, who had been staying with them for a brief time frame, police stated.
A girl who lives reverse their flat instructed MailOnline: ‘Albert and Paul have been beautiful guys. It is devastating. They have been each actually pleasant and well mannered and smiled so much.
‘I final noticed Paul a month or so in the past within the pub and he instructed me that he was retiring. He instructed me ‘I’ve solely acquired two days left that I’ve to go to work’.
‘He was actually pleased about it. He stated he was additionally on account of go to Delight in Brighton.
‘Paul and Albert had lived collectively for years. They have been actually quiet. There was by no means any points with them.
‘The police had by no means been known as to their flat or something like that. I have never heard something out of the extraordinary these previous few days. It is so unhappy.’
A forensic tent on the Clifton Suspension Bridge in Bristol, the place human stays have been found in two suitcases
Forensic officers attending an deal with in Scotts Highway, Sherpherd’s Bush, west London, after human stays have been found
Avon and Somerset police launched an attraction to search out the suspect
The Met stated proof within the investigation to date has not pointed to a homophobic motive, but it surely has been labeled as a hate crime underneath nationwide tips.
This might be reviewed if clearer proof emerges, whereas officers are additionally working to determine whether or not there are any linked offences or incidents within the UK or abroad to ‘construct a full image of the circumstances’, although none has but been recognized.
Following the announcement of Mosquera being charged, Deputy Assistant Commissioner Andy Valentine stated: ‘My ideas are firstly with Albert and Paul’s family members who’re coming to phrases with this horrible information.
‘Whereas we don’t imagine both of them had any shut household, we’ve recognized different subsequent of kin who’ve been knowledgeable and are being supported by specialist officers. We’re persevering with to attempt to determine any prolonged members of the family.
‘I do know that this terrible incident will trigger concern not simply amongst residents in Shepherd’s Bush however within the wider LGBTQ+ group throughout London.
‘I hope it is going to be of some reassurance that while enquiries are nonetheless ongoing and the investigation is at a comparatively early stage, we’re not at the moment searching for anybody else in reference to the 2 murders.
‘Officers have labored with the pan-London LGBTQ+ Impartial Advisory Group (IAG) because the identification of the 2 victims and their sexuality was established. Their recommendation, experience and assist for the investigation has been extraordinarily helpful.
‘We are going to proceed to work with them, and with different companions together with native IAGs, because the investigation and the policing response continues.’
Police have been alerted simply earlier than midnight on Wednesday by bridge employees a few man appearing ‘suspiciously’ – however by the point officers arrived, the person had fled the scene, leaving his baggage behind.
He’s believed to have left the bridge within the course of Leigh Woods with one witness saying he was pursued by a bike owner.
Mosquera was arrested within the Bristol space within the early hours of Saturday following a joint operation carried out by the Metropolitan Police and Avon and Somerset Police.
