Man 'froze parts of remains and brought rest to bridge'

A MAN "decapitated and dismembered" a couple, froze parts of their remains and brought the rest in suitcases to the Clifton Suspension Bridge in Bristol before stealing from them, a court has heard.

- ELLIE NG [e-mail]

Yostin Andres Mosquera faces trial for the murders of Albert Alfonso, 62, and Paul Longworth, 71, on July 8 last year in the flat the two shared in Scotts Road, Shepherd's Bush, west London.

Mr Alfonso was stabbed to death while being filmed, with footage recording Mosquera, 35, singing and dancing in the aftermath of the attack, the Old Bailey heard.

The defendant, wearing a white shirt and blue jeans, admitted the manslaughter of Mr Alfonso during a hearing at the court on Tuesday, but denies and is being tried on both charges of murder.

Prosecutor Deanna Heer KC told jurors at the Old Bailey yesterday that Mosquera "could hardly deny" killing Mr Alfonso, telling them the attack took place while the defendant and Mr Alfonso were having sex - with both the sex and the killing recorded on film.

But the court heard Mosquera blames Mr Alfonso for the death of Mr Longworth.

Mr Alfonso, who worked as a swimming instructor, and retired handyman Mr Longworth were described by neighbours as a "friendly couple who seemed happy together and who were genuinely fond of one another".

They entered into a civil partnership in February 2023.

The court heard Mr Alfonso liked "extreme sex" which Mr Longworth, who knew about it and accepted it, had "nothing to do with".

Mr Alfonso would engage in acts with other men, including Mosquera, jurors were told - with the defendant described by the prosecution as a "pornographic performer".