Suitcase remains victim had raped teen, jury told

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A man whose dismembered body was found in a suitcase had raped and blackmailed a teenager, a court has heard.

The remains of Albert Alfonso, 62, and Paul Longworth, 71, were found in a suitcase and trunk left near the Clifton Suspension Bridge in Bristol in July 2024, having been taken there from London.

At the trial of Yostin Mosquera, who is accused of murdering and dismembering the two men, a witness told the court he had been blackmailed by Mr Alfonso in exchange for sexual "favours".

Colombian national, Mr Mosquera, 35, denies both murders but has itted the manslaughter of Mr Alfonso.

Using the pseudonym James Smith, the prosecution witness told the jury at the Old Bailey he was about 17 or 18 years old when he first met Mr Alfonso, nearly 20 years ago.

Giving evidence via video link, he said he had gone to Mr Alfonso's flat for drinks after a rugby match and waking up with a "banging headache".

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