Lodger, 34, accused of murdering two men he lived with and dumping their remains in suitcases on Clifton Suspension Bridge is remanded in custody after appearing in court

An alleged double killer has been remanded in custody after he appeared in court on Monday accused of killing two men he lived with and dumping their remains in suitcases on Clifton Suspension Bridge.

Yostin Andres Mosquera, 34, has been charged with the murders of 62-year-old French national Albert Alfonso and his British ex-partner, 71-year-old Paul Longworth.

Detectives made the grisly discovery on Wednesday after two suitcases were left on the iconic bridge in Bristol before further remains were found at the victims' flat in Scotts Road, west London, on Friday.

Their lodger Mosquera, a Columbian national, appeared at Wimbledon Magistrates Court wearing a grey tracksuit with tidy black hair and a beard.

The defendant, assisted by a Spanish interpreter, spoke only to confirm his name, address and date of birth in a short hearing.

Cristiana Ruez, chairing a bench of three magistrates, remanded Mosquera in custody to appear at the Old Bailey on Wednesday.

She told him: 'You are remanded in custody as this court has no powers to consider bail.

'Your next hearing will be on Wednesday July 17 at 10am at the Central Criminal Court.'

Police officers were alerted to a man acting suspiciously on the bridge last Wednesday and attended to find the two suitcases.

Mosquera was arrested in Bristol in the early hours of Saturday, July 13. He was charged on Monday morning and brought to court from Wandsworth Police Station.

The two victims were previously in a relationship but still lived together, for a short period.

Prosecutor Jack Williams said: 'There's not very much that can be done in the magistrates' court with a murder case. All that needs to be done really is to list the bail application in the Central Criminal Court.'

Deputy Assistant Commissioner of the Met Andy Valentine said: 'My thoughts are first and foremost with Albert and Paul's loved ones who are coming to terms with this terrible news.

'While we do not believe either of them had any close family, we have identified other next of kin who have been informed and are being supported by specialist officers. We are continuing to try and identify any extended family members.

'I know that this awful incident will cause concern not just among residents in Shepherds Bush but in the wider LGBTQ+ community across London.

'I hope it will be of some reassurance that whilst enquiries are still ongoing and the investigation is at a relatively early stage, we are not currently looking for anyone else in connection with the two murders.

'Officers have worked with the pan-London LGBTQ+ Independent Advisory Group (IAG) since the identity of the two victims and their sexuality was established. Their advice, expertise and support for the investigation has been extremely valuable.

'We will continue to work with them, and with other partners including local IAGs, as the investigation and the policing response continues.'

Neighbours of the former couple whose body parts were found in the suitcases have been left 'devastated' by their shock deaths.

A woman who lives opposite their flat told MailOnline: 'Albert and Paul were lovely guys. It's devastating. They were both really friendly and polite and smiled a lot.

'I last saw Paul a month or so ago in the pub and he told me that he was retiring. He told me 'I've only got two days left that I have to go to work'.

'He was really happy about it. He said he was also due to go to Pride in Brighton.

'Paul and Albert had lived together for years. They were really quiet. There was never any issues with them. The police had never been called to their flat or anything like that. I haven't heard anything out of the ordinary these last few days. It's so sad.'

Mr Longworth was a regular at the Shepherd and Flock pub close to his flat. 

A member of staff told MailOnline: 'He used to sit at the end of the bar. He told me recently that he had just retired and was looking forward to travelling more.'

Mr Longworth was British and Mr Alfonso was originally from France but had obtained British citizenship. 

Avon and Somerset Police officers were first alerted to a man acting suspiciously on Clifton Suspension Bridge on Wednesday night.

They swooped on the scene within 10 minutes, where they found two suitcases containing human remains.

The suspect, who had travelled there by taxi, had already fled the scene. 

A 36-year-old man was arrested in Greenwich, south-east London, on Friday but was released without charge.

Deputy Assistant Commissioner Andy Valentine said: 'My thoughts are first and foremost with Albert and Paul's loved ones who are coming to terms with this terrible news.

'While we do not believe either of them had any close family, we have identified other next of kin who have been informed and are being supported by specialist officers. 

'We are continuing to try and identify any extended family members.

'I know that this awful incident will cause concern not just among residents in Shepherds Bush but in the wider LGBTQ+ community across London.

'I hope it will be of some reassurance that whilst enquiries are still ongoing and the investigation is at a relatively early stage, we are not currently looking for anyone else in connection with the two murders.

'Officers have worked with the pan-London LGBTQ+ Independent Advisory Group (IAG) since the identity of the two victims and their sexuality was established. Their advice, expertise and support for the investigation has been extremely valuable.

'We will continue to work with them, and with other partners including local IAGs, as the investigation and the policing response continues.'