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Suspension Bridge suitcase killer handed life sentence
A 35-year-old man who killed a couple and took suitcases containing their remains from London to the Clifton Suspension Bridge where he dumped them has been handed a life sentence.
Yostin Andres Mosquera, from Shepherd’s Bush Green in London, was sentenced to a minimum of 40 years’ imprisonment.
Mosquera murdered the civil partners Paul Longworth, 71, and Albert Alfonso, 62, at their west London flat on July 8, 2024.
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The killer then travelled 115 miles with the rest of their body parts in suitcases to the famous Bristol bridge, with the plan to throw them over into the water.
Detective chief inspector Ollie Stride, from the Metropolitan Police’s specialist crime command, said the case was “one of the most harrowing murders my team and I have ever investigated”.
Yostin Mosquera was seen with a suitcase near the Clifton Suspension Bridge in 2024 – photo: Metropolitan Police
Stride added: “The investigation has been incredibly complex.
“We have worked tirelessly to secure the trust of those who have been invaluable contributors to our investigation – and build a catalogue of evidence which would ensure we brought Mosquera to justice.
“We are grateful to all those who helped us build this investigation, including Avon and Somerset Police – as well as the many witnesses who provided detailed accounts of events which must have been extremely hard to share.
“Our thoughts remain with all those that knew and loved Paul and Albert – and whilst nothing can bring them back, I hope this sentence offers some semblance of justice and closure as you continue to process the trauma of what happened.”
Police believe Mosquera intended to throw the remains off the bridge after also stealing Albert’s money – photo: Karen Johnson
Detective inspector Neil Meade, from Avon and Somerset Police, said: “Yostin Mosquera committed truly barbaric crimes which he had clearly planned in advance.
“He has shown a complete lack of remorse for what he did and I’m pleased that Albert and Paul’s family and friends have now seen justice served with this sentence.
“We may never fully know why he took the decision to travel to Bristol and try and dispose of their remains here, but I’m grateful for the support we received from the community and for the work of the investigation team in making sure he was arrested and brought before the courts.”
Main photo: Metropolitan Police
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