Irishman held following discovery of torso in suitcase in Barcelona

51-year-old remanded in prison after closed court hearing

The unnamed Irishman has been remanded in prison on suspicion of homicide after appearing before a judge in a closed court hearing. Picture: AP Photo/Manu Mielniezuk

An Irishman has been arrested following the discovery of part of a man’s body inside a suitcase in a street rubbish container in Barcelona last week.

The 51-year-old was held along with a second man described as a Ukrainian in connection with the discovery.