Human remains have been found in west London by police investigating the discovery of body parts in suitcases in Bristol.

Officers believe the remains found on Friday in a flat on Scotts Road, Shepherd’s Bush and those found two days ago at the Clifton Suspension Bridge belong to the same two men.

The Metropolitan Police have named the suspect they are searching for as Yostin Andres Mosquera, a 24-year-old Colombian national, and have warned the public not to approach him.

Both victims are thought to have been known to Mr Mosquera, but have not yet been formally identified.

Police say the remains in London are being “sensitively removed”, with post-mortems planned as soon as possible.

A cordon was in place on Scotts Road on Friday afternoon.

Officers and forensic investigators were seen entering a property at the junction with Devonport Road, while helicopters circled overhead.

A 36-year-old man who was arrested in connection with the investigation on Friday in Greenwich has since been released without charge.

The Met’s Deputy Assistant Commissioner Andy Valentine said: “This is a fast-moving enquiry with detectives in London and Bristol actively pursuing a number of lines of enquiry.

“Locating Yostin Andres Mosquera, however, is the priority and I appeal to anyone with information on his whereabouts to get in touch.”

Just before midnight on Wednesday, Avon and Somerset Police received a report of a man with a suitcase acting suspiciously on the Clifton Suspension Bridge.

Officers arrived within 10 minutes, but the man had left, leaving the suitcase behind. A second suitcase was found nearby.

One witness has described a cyclist pursuing the suspect as they shouted at each other.

Police say the suspect had travelled to Bristol from London on Wednesday, before taking a taxi to the suspension bridge. The taxi driver’s vehicle was seized by police.

Police released two images of the man they were searching for – now confirmed as Mr Mosquera – on Friday afternoon.

He was described by police as black with a beard and wearing a gold earring.

He also had a black Adidas baseball cap, black jeans, a black jacket, black trainers with thick white soles and a black backpack, officers added.

Anyone with information is being asked to call the police on 101, quoting the Met Police reference CAD 306 12JUL.