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The body of a woman found near Ipswich has been identified as missing prostitute Paula Clennell.The body of a woman found near Ipswich has been identified as missing prostitute Paula Clennell.
The 24-year-old found was found strangled in woodland in Levington, a post-mortem examination has revealed.The 24-year-old found was found strangled in woodland in Levington, a post-mortem examination has revealed.
Ms Clennell's body was one of two found at the site on Tuesday by police investigating three other murders.Ms Clennell's body was one of two found at the site on Tuesday by police investigating three other murders.
Police believe the body of the second woman - lying around 150 yards away - is that of missing prostitute Annette Nicholls, 29, and also from Ipswich.Police believe the body of the second woman - lying around 150 yards away - is that of missing prostitute Annette Nicholls, 29, and also from Ipswich.
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Suffolk police have not yet formally identified the second body.Suffolk police have not yet formally identified the second body.
A police spokeswoman said on Thursday that Ms Clennell was last seen at about at 1220 GMT on 10 December on Handford Road near to its junction with Burlington Road in Ipswich. A police spokeswoman said on Thursday that Ms Clennell was last seen at about at 0020 GMT on 10 December on Handford Road near its junction with Burlington Road, Ipswich.
Satellite images of key locations She was working as a prostitute.Satellite images of key locations She was working as a prostitute.
The clothing she was wearing is described as a navy blue anorak with a horizontal light blue band across the chest and one sleeve. The clothing she was wearing is described as a navy blue anorak with a horizontal light blue band across the chest and sleeve.
She also had on a grey hoody top, light coloured jeans with a pattern on the pockets and Reebok trainers with a navy blue and light blue/grey flash. She also wore a grey hoody top, light coloured jeans with a pattern on the pockets and Reebok trainers with a navy blue and light blue/grey flash.
Det Ch Supt Stewart Gull said: "We want to hear from anyone who saw Paula after this time in the early hours of Sunday morning.Det Ch Supt Stewart Gull said: "We want to hear from anyone who saw Paula after this time in the early hours of Sunday morning.
Map: Where the bodies were found Map: Where the bodies were found
"It is quite possible that Paula picked up a client or clients after this time, who could have crucial information. I would appeal to them to come forward as a matter or urgency." "It is quite possible that Paula picked up a client or clients after this time, who could have crucial information. I would appeal to them to come forward as a matter or urgency.
"And we also want to hear from anyone using the Old Felixstowe Road near Levington between the early hours of Sunday morning and Tuesday afternoon who saw anything suspicious." "And we also want to hear from anyone using the Old Felixstowe Road near Levington between the early hours of Sunday and Tuesday afternoon who saw anything suspicious."
Officers have also said they would like to speak to the driver of a blue BMW car that Anneli Alderton, a murdered prostitute from Essex, was reported as getting into before her body was discovered.Officers have also said they would like to speak to the driver of a blue BMW car that Anneli Alderton, a murdered prostitute from Essex, was reported as getting into before her body was discovered.
Ms Alderton, whose body was found on Sunday, had also been strangled.Ms Alderton, whose body was found on Sunday, had also been strangled.
'Lovely person'
Police have now confirmed that four of the five bodies were those of women who had been murdered.Police have now confirmed that four of the five bodies were those of women who had been murdered.
The other three women have been idenitified as as Gemma Adams, Tania Nicol and Anneli Alderton.The other three women have been idenitified as as Gemma Adams, Tania Nicol and Anneli Alderton.
A friend of Paula Clennell, who gave her name as Sherri, said: "This has made Paula look like a real down and out, you know, some people might even think that, 'oh they're a waste of space' and we're better off without them anyway, type of thing.A friend of Paula Clennell, who gave her name as Sherri, said: "This has made Paula look like a real down and out, you know, some people might even think that, 'oh they're a waste of space' and we're better off without them anyway, type of thing.
"But that isn't the case at all because Paula was a lovely person and she was never aggressive and she was always helpful and she had three beautiful little girls, even though she didn't have the care of them anymore."But that isn't the case at all because Paula was a lovely person and she was never aggressive and she was always helpful and she had three beautiful little girls, even though she didn't have the care of them anymore.
"It still remains that she gave birth to them and she looked after them for quite a few years, you know, until things went wrong.""It still remains that she gave birth to them and she looked after them for quite a few years, you know, until things went wrong."
Appeal to clients
A police spokeswoman said on Thursday that Ms Clennell was last seen at about at 0020 GMT on 10 December on Handford Road near to its junction with Burlington Road in Ipswich.
The clothing she was wearing is described as a navy blue anorak with a horizontal light blue band across the chest and one sleeve.
She also had on a grey hoody top, light coloured jeans with a pattern on the pockets and Reebok classics trainers with a navy blue and light blue/grey flash.
Det Ch Supt Stewart Gull said: "We want to hear from anyone who saw Paula after this time in the early hours of Sunday morning.
"It is quite possible that Paula picked up a client or clients after this time, who could have crucial information. I would appeal to them to come forward as a matter or urgency."
"We would also like to hear from friends or associates of Paula who may have information.
"And we also want to hear from anyone using the Old Felixstowe Road near Levington between the early hours of Sunday morning and Tuesday afternoon who saw anything suspicious."
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