A man has been arrested after police confirmed that more human remains have been found at an address in Shepherd’s Bush amid a probe into two bodies stuffed in suitcases at Clifton Suspension Bridge.
Detectives said they arrested a man in connection with the investigation following a joint operation between Avon and Somerset Police and the Met.
The force says a 34-year-old man was arrested in the Bristol area in the early hours of Saturday, 13 July.
The man was safely detained by Avon and Somerset armed officers at Temple Meads Station and was taken into custody, where he remains. He will be taken to London for questioning later today.
Police at a crime scene in Shepherd's Bush, west London, after human remains were found in two suitcases near the Clifton Suspension Bridge
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Extensive enquiries are ongoing, however at this stage, police say they are not looking for anyone else in connection with the incident.
The Met said they will continue to work closely with colleagues in Avon and Somerset Police to establish the facts surrounding this incident.
Deputy Assistant Commissioner Andy Valentine said: “This is a significant development in our investigation and I would like to thank the public for their support.
“We understand the concerns of local communities in both Bristol and London and officers will remain in the Clifton and Shepherd’s Bush areas over the coming days to reassure those affected by this tragic incident.”
“Anyone with any concerns is encouraged to speak with them.”
Police and forensic officers and at an address in Shepherd's Bush
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The arrest comes after officers found more human remains at a house in Scotts Road on Friday which are believed to be connected to those found in two suitcases dumped near Clifton Suspension Bridge on Wednesday.
Forensic investigators believe there are still two male victims, although formal identification is yet to take place.
Both of the victims are thought to have been known to the suspect.
A police officer by a cordon in place near an address in Shepherd's Bush
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A 36-year-old man who was arrested in Greenwich on Friday in connection with the investigation has since been released without charge, police said.
On Friday afternoon, a helicopter was seen circling above Scotts Road in Shepherd’s Bush, where officers cordoned off an area of bins below a high-rise building, with a private ambulance arriving at 6.30pm.
Neighbours named the men who lived at an address that police were searching on Friday in Scotts Road as Paul and Albert.
Police would not confirm whether the address was linked to the suspect or the victims.
