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| Prostitutes and their clients hold the key to finding the person responsible for the deaths of three women, a senior police officer has said. | Prostitutes and their clients hold the key to finding the person responsible for the deaths of three women, a senior police officer has said. |
| The bodies of Gemma Adams, Tania Nicol, and a third prostitute have been found near Ipswich, Suffolk, in eight days. | The bodies of Gemma Adams, Tania Nicol, and a third prostitute have been found near Ipswich, Suffolk, in eight days. |
| Suffolk Police are also concerned for two other prostitutes, Paula Clennell, 24, and Annette Nicholls, aged 29. | Suffolk Police are also concerned for two other prostitutes, Paula Clennell, 24, and Annette Nicholls, aged 29. |
| Det Ch Supt Stewart Gull said: "Streetworkers and the men who go with prostitutes probably hold the key." | Det Ch Supt Stewart Gull said: "Streetworkers and the men who go with prostitutes probably hold the key." |
| He was speaking after officers spent another night patrolling the red light area of Ipswich. | He was speaking after officers spent another night patrolling the red light area of Ipswich. |
| No matter how insignificant the information they might have, they need to talk to us Det Ch Supt Stewart Gull href="/1/hi/uk/6171319.stm" class="">Timeline: Suffolk killings About 30 prostitutes are thought to work the streets of the town regularly. | |
| Detectives want to hear from them all and find out clients' names. | Detectives want to hear from them all and find out clients' names. |
| Mr Gull said: "No matter how insignificant the information they might have, they need to talk to us. | Mr Gull said: "No matter how insignificant the information they might have, they need to talk to us. |
| "We have had a tremendous response from streetworkers. Some limited contact from punters." | "We have had a tremendous response from streetworkers. Some limited contact from punters." |
| The body of Ms Adams was found on 2 December at Thorpes Hill, Hintlesham, near Ipswich. | The body of Ms Adams was found on 2 December at Thorpes Hill, Hintlesham, near Ipswich. |
| Paula Clennell has not been seen since Saturday Police divers recovered the body of Ms Nicol six days later from the same stretch of water at Copdock Mill. | Paula Clennell has not been seen since Saturday Police divers recovered the body of Ms Nicol six days later from the same stretch of water at Copdock Mill. |
| The body of a third prostitute was found in an area of woodland at Nacton on 10 December. | The body of a third prostitute was found in an area of woodland at Nacton on 10 December. |
| Assistant Chief Constable Jacqui Cheer said prostitutes alone on the streets were "in danger". | Assistant Chief Constable Jacqui Cheer said prostitutes alone on the streets were "in danger". |
| "My message to you is simple - stay off the streets." | "My message to you is simple - stay off the streets." |
| Police said they were also concerned for the safety of Ms Clennell, who has not been since Saturday, and Ms Nicholls, who has not been seen since 4 December. | Police said they were also concerned for the safety of Ms Clennell, who has not been since Saturday, and Ms Nicholls, who has not been seen since 4 December. |
| Det Ch Supt Gull said: "I do not know who we are looking for. He may be local, he may be from away. | Det Ch Supt Gull said: "I do not know who we are looking for. He may be local, he may be from away. |
| "We could draw a number of conclusions as to where the bodies have been deposited and found. Anything is possible." | "We could draw a number of conclusions as to where the bodies have been deposited and found. Anything is possible." |
| Police have also begun checking the whereabouts of nearly 400 registered sex offenders in Suffolk. | Police have also begun checking the whereabouts of nearly 400 registered sex offenders in Suffolk. |
| SUFFOLK MURDERS Gemma Adams: Went missing on 15 November, body found by a stream near Hintlesham on 2 DecemberTania Nicol: Disappeared on 30 October, body discovered 8 December in Copdock Third body discovered on 10 December near Nacton | SUFFOLK MURDERS Gemma Adams: Went missing on 15 November, body found by a stream near Hintlesham on 2 DecemberTania Nicol: Disappeared on 30 October, body discovered 8 December in Copdock Third body discovered on 10 December near Nacton |
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