Eyewitnesses describe moment cyclist chased suspect after human remains dumped in suitcases at Clifton Suspension Bridge

Eyewitnesses have told of how a man was chased by a cyclist after horrified staff at Clifton Suspension Bridge discovered human remains inside a suitcase.

The grim find occurred just before midnight on Wednesday (July 11) when workers, in Bristol, confronted an individual hauling two suitcases onto the bridge from Leigh Woods. Upon being challenged, he bolted and is currently evading capture - despite the efforts of a cyclist who tried to apprehend him.

Images taken from the scene show the moment staff discovered the human remains. A full-scale investigation is underway, and the bridge has been sealed off, Bristol Live reports

According to one witness, the drama began around 11.40pm, with the suspect, now sought by police, fleeing down Burwalls Lane towards Rownham Hill. Despite a large-scale search involving a police helicopter, the suspect remains at large.

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One eyewitness said the man who ran off was shouting in Spanish, as he was chased away from the scene. The man, who said he wished to remain anonymous, was out for a walk with his girlfriend across the bridge from the Leigh Woods side, when he saw a commotion ahead.

"There were two suitcases, one left on the bridge with what appeared to be blood leaking from it, the other case was on the road just after the bridge on the Leigh Woods side," he said.

"There was blood on the floor along the bridge. The man who had the cases ran from the bridge staff and I saw him being chased by a member of the public on a bike - he was shouting something in Spanish.

"The cyclist followed the man, who was wearing a dark or black clothing, and was seen running down Burwalls," he