Trial date set for man accused of dumping human remains at Clifton Suspension Bridge
Yostin Andres Mosquera is charged with two counts of murder in relation to the incident in July, which drew international attention
A man, accused of murdering two people in London before travelling to Bristol and dumping their remains at the Clifton Suspension Bridge, will stand trial on 29th April next year.
Yostin Andres Mosquera (34) from Shepherd's Bush is charged with the murders of Albert Alfonso, 62, and Paul Longworth, 71, between July 8 and 10 in the London borough of Hammersmith and Fulham.
An investigation began when a man, allegedly Mosquera, was seen dragging two large suitcases across Bristol's iconic bridge, late on 10th July.
The man ran off when approached by witnesses, with Mosquera arrested at Bristol Temple Meads Railway Station three days later.
Information on the suitcases linked them to an address in Scotts Road in London, where police went on to discover more remains.
Both victims were said to have known Mosquera (who is Colombian) and he had been staying with them at their Scotts Road address for a short period of time.
Mr Longworth was British and Mr Alfonso was originally from France but had obtained British citizenship.
They had previously been in a relationship and still lived together at the Scotts Road flat.
Mosquera's trial is scheduled to last three weeks. He has not yet entered a plea.
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