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| Suffolk killer makes appeal bid | Suffolk killer makes appeal bid |
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| Suffolk serial killer Steve Wright has lodged an application for an appeal. | Suffolk serial killer Steve Wright has lodged an application for an appeal. |
| Wright, 49, was jailed for life last month after he was found guilty of the murders of five women, who all worked as prostitutes in Ipswich. | |
| The bodies of Gemma Adams, Tania Nicol, Anneli Alderton, Paula Clennell and Annette Nicholls were found over a 10-day period near the town in 2006. | The bodies of Gemma Adams, Tania Nicol, Anneli Alderton, Paula Clennell and Annette Nicholls were found over a 10-day period near the town in 2006. |
| Suffolk Police said Wright had formally lodged an application for permission to appeal against his convictions. | Suffolk Police said Wright had formally lodged an application for permission to appeal against his convictions. |
| Wright was sentenced last month after a six-week trial at Ipswich Crown Court. | Wright was sentenced last month after a six-week trial at Ipswich Crown Court. |
| Jurors unanimously found him guilty of all five murders. | Jurors unanimously found him guilty of all five murders. |
| 'New solicitor' | 'New solicitor' |
| The naked bodies of the women, aged between 19 and 29, were found in December 2006. | The naked bodies of the women, aged between 19 and 29, were found in December 2006. |
| Following the verdict some of the victims' families called for the death penalty to be reintroduced as punishment for Wright. | Following the verdict some of the victims' families called for the death penalty to be reintroduced as punishment for Wright. |
| Wright was given a whole-life sentence and told he would spend the rest of his life in prison. | Wright was given a whole-life sentence and told he would spend the rest of his life in prison. |
| A Suffolk police spokeswoman said: "We have been informed by Ipswich Crown Court that Steve Wright has put in an application for leave to appeal against his convictions." | A Suffolk police spokeswoman said: "We have been informed by Ipswich Crown Court that Steve Wright has put in an application for leave to appeal against his convictions." |
| Julie Crosby, manager of Ipswich Crown Court, said: "We received an application yesterday from Wright's representative to appeal against his convictions. | Julie Crosby, manager of Ipswich Crown Court, said: "We received an application yesterday from Wright's representative to appeal against his convictions. |
| "He has also applied for a representation order for a new solicitor. | "He has also applied for a representation order for a new solicitor. |
| "The paperwork has now been sent to the Court of Appeal in London, where it will be considered." | "The paperwork has now been sent to the Court of Appeal in London, where it will be considered." |
| Mrs Crosby added she could not comment on the grounds on which Wright had said he was appealing. | Mrs Crosby added she could not comment on the grounds on which Wright had said he was appealing. |