Man charged with murder as suitcase victims named

Albert Alfonso, 62, and Paul Longworth, 71, are identified

- TARA COBHAM

Two “lovely” men whose remains were found in suitcases in Bristol at the Clifton Suspension Bridge and in a flat in London have been pictured for the first time.

The victims were named by the Metropolitan Police yesterday as 62-year-old Albert Alfonso, who was originally from France but had obtained British citizenship, and 71-year-old Briton Paul Longworth.

The men had previously been in a relationship and still lived together at a flat on Scotts Road in Shepherd’s Bush, west London, with neighbours describing the pair as “very nice”, “quiet” and “happy”. Their remains were found in two suitcases dumped near Clifton Suspension Bridge on Wednesday, while further remains were found at an address in Scotts Road on Friday.

The Met said Yostin Andres Mosquera, 34, has been charged with two counts of murder over the deaths. Mr Mosquera, of Scotts Road in Shepherd’s Bush, west London, appeared in custody at Wimbledon Magistrates’ Court yesterday. Both victims were known to Mr Mosquera and he had been staying with them at the Scotts Road address for a short period of time, according to the force.