Man charged with murder after remains of two men, 62 and 71, found in suitcases

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A man has been charged with murder after the remains of two men were found in Bristol and at a flat in Shepherd’s Bush.

Yostin Andres Mosquera, 34, of Scotts Road, Shepherd’s Bush was arrested in Bristol in the early hours of Saturday morning.

He was charged in the early hours of Monday July 15 with two counts of murder and will appear in custody later the same day at Wimbledon Magistrates’ Court.

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The two victims have now been named as Albert Alfonso, 62, and Paul Longworth, 71. Mr Longworth and Mr Alfonso had previously been in a relationship and still lived together at the Scotts Road flat.

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Paul was British, Albert was originally from France but had obtained British citizenship, Scotland Yard have said.

Both victims were known to the arrested man Mr Mosqeuera. He had been staying with them at the Scotts Road flat for a short period of time, the Met Police said.

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Evidence gathered so far does not suggest there was a homophobic motive in this case, but officers have followed national guidelines and have initially categorised the incident as a hate crime.

A statement from police added: “We are making thorough enquiries to establish whether there may be any linked offences in the UK or overseas but so far none have been identified.

“Detectives will continue to build a full picture of the circumstances, including any previous incident that may be linked in any way to this case.”

Deputy Assistant Commissioner Andy Valentine said: “My thoughts are first and foremost with Albert and Paul’s loved ones who are coming to terms with this terrible news.

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“While we do not believe either of them had any close family, we have identified other next of kin who have been informed and are being supported by specialist officers. We are continuing to try and identify any extended family members.

“I know that this awful incident will cause concern not just among residents in Shepherds Bush but in the wider LGBTQ+ community across London. I hope it will be of some reassurance that whilst enquiries are still ongoing and the investigation is at a relatively early stage, we are not currently looking for anyone else in connection with the two murders.

“Officers have worked with the pan-London LGBTQ+ Independent Advisory Group (IAG) since the identity of the two victims and their sexuality was established. Their advice, expertise and support for the investigation has been extremely valuable.

“We will continue to work with them, and with other partners including local IAGs, as the investigation and the policing response continues.”

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