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Bristol: Clifton Suspension Bridge reopened as manhunt continues

The Clifton Suspension Bridge in Bristol was reopened a day after two suitcases containing human remains were found, sparking a manhunt for them.

Avon and Somerset Police said officers were searching for a man who acted suspiciously on the bridge with a suitcase just before midnight on Wednesday. By the time they arrived, the man had already disappeared.

Police closed the bridge in both directions on Thursday.

Avon and Somerset Police have launched a manhunt for the suspect, who is described as a black man with a beard and a gold earring.