Cops urgently hunting a man after two suitcases with human remains and "leaking blood" were found on Clifton Suspension Bridge have released CCTV images.

Officers said they received reports of a man with a suitcase acting suspiciously on the Bristol landmark at 11.57pm yesterday.

Acting Bristol Commander Vicks HaywardMelen on late Thursday afternoon said: “Sadly, the suitcases contained human remains.

“The searches remain ongoing.

“Our immediate priority is to locate the man who took suitcases to the bridge, identify the deceased and inform the next of kin.

"Initial inquiries have established the man was taken to the bridge in a taxi.

He is described as black with a beard, wearing a black Adidas baseball cap, black jeans, a black jacket, white trainers and had a black backpack.

The force have urged people not to approach him and call 999 if he is sighted, but have said they are unaware of any current risk to the wider public.

Acting Bristol Commander Vicks HaywardMelen said this afternoon at the scene: “Sadly, the suitcases contained human remains.

“The searches remain ongoing.

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