A man accused of killing two men and abandoning their dismembered bodies in suitcases near the iconic Clifton Suspension Bridge has admitted to the manslaughter of one of the victims.
Yostin Andres Mosquera, 35, entered a plea of guilty to the manslaughter of 62-year-old Albert Alfonso during a hearing at the Old Bailey on Tuesday. However, he continues to deny both murder charges brought against him.
The Colombian national is charged with the killings of Mr Alfonso and 71-year-old Paul Longworth. The alleged crimes are said to have taken place on or before 11 July last year in the London borough of Hammersmith and Fulham.
Prosecutor Deanna Heer KC made it clear that the prosecution is not accepting Mosquera’s plea to manslaughter. Despite the admission, the trial will proceed, with Mosquera still facing both murder allegations.
“The prosecution does not accept the plea,” Heer told the court. Mosquera appeared in court dressed in a black tracksuit. He spoke only through a Spanish interpreter to confirm his identity and enter his plea.
Bodies Found in Suitcases
The grim discovery near Clifton Suspension Bridge last year stunned the local community. Police launched a major investigation after the bodies of the two victims were found concealed in suitcases — a crime that sent shockwaves through Bristol and beyond.
With the manslaughter plea now on record, attention turns to the full trial. A jury will ultimately decide whether Mosquera is guilty of murder, as charged. The case continues, and further court proceedings are expected in the coming months.
The shocking nature of the crimes, combined with the location and the manner in which the bodies were discovered, has drawn national attention. With one plea now entered, the court must determine whether Mosquera is responsible for both deaths, and if so, to what extent. This remains a developing case.
