Colombian police are searching for a British man in connection with the suspected murder of model Natalia Villalba Angarita, whose body was discovered stuffed inside a suitcase in a rented apartment in Bogotá.
The 36-year-old's remains were found by cleaning staff in a grey suitcase in the bathroom of the seventh-floor flat after the rental period ended. The shower was still running at the time of the grim discovery.
Natalia, originally from Cúcuta in northern Colombia, had been staying at the apartment since June 3, with the lease extended until June 21. During her stay, a US citizen from Texas was also present. A British national entered the property on June 17 and left the following day, captured on CCTV carrying bed linen to a laundry area.
Police are treating the death as a possible wilful homicide and are actively seeking both the American and British nationals. No arrests have been made. Forensic experts are analysing fingerprint and trace evidence, while a post-mortem is underway to determine the cause and time of death.
The investigation continues, with authorities studying CCTV footage and building entry logs to piece together the movements of the two foreign men.
