Live updates as human remains found in suitcases near Clifton Suspension Bridge
A major crime investigation has been launched after human remains were found in two suitcases near the Clifton Suspension Bridge in Bristol. Police were called just before midnight on Wednesday to reports of a man "acting suspiciously" near the bridge.
By the time officers arrived on the scene 10 minutes later, the man had gone leaving a suitcase behind. A statement from Avon and Somerset Police said: "Sadly, it's believed the suitcase contain human remains."
A Major Crime Investigation has been launched with their priorities being to identify the remains and the identity of the man seen near the bridge.
Live updates below: