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Police have said a 48-year-old man has been arrested in connection with the murders of five women in Suffolk. A 48-year-old man has been arrested in connection with the murders of five women found in the Suffolk countryside.
He was arrested on suspicion of murdering Gemma Adams, Anneli Alderton, Tania Nicol, Paula Clennell and Annette Nicholls who worked as prostitutes. He is being held on suspicion of murdering prostitutes Gemma Adams, Anneli Alderton, Tania Nicol, Paula Clennell and Annette Nicholls.
Tom Stephens, 37, was arrested on Monday at his home at Trimley St Martin, near Felixstowe. The first suspect, Tom Stephens, 37, was arrested on Monday.
The second person, who has not been named, was arrested at a property in Ipswich early on Tuesday morning. The second person was arrested at his Ipswich home at 0500 GMT. Police activity has been reported at a house in the London Road area of Ipswich.
Mr Stephens can now be held until Tuesday night before being charged or released. Detective Chief Superintendent Stuart Gull said: "The man is currently in custody at a police station in Suffolk where he will be questioned about the deaths later.
A spokesman for Suffolk Police said a superintendent had reviewed the man's arrest and decided to allow detectives to continue to hold him until shortly before 1920 GMT on Tuesday. "Police will not be naming the police station where the man is being held."
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They will have to apply to a magistrate if they wish to detain him after that time. Former special constable Tom Stephens, 37, arrested at his home at Trimley St Martin, near Felixstowe. He remains in custody at an unidentified police station in Suffolk.
The former special constable is in custody at a police station in Suffolk. "As legal proceedings are active, Suffolk police will not be issuing any further comments or appeals at this stage," Mr Gull said.
Detectives can hold him for up to 96 hours by obtaining permission from the courts. Police have not confirmed or denied the identities of the people in custody.
Mr Stephens can be held until Tuesday night before being charged or released.
A spokesman for Suffolk Police said a superintendent had reviewed the man's arrest and decided to allow detectives to continue to hold him until shortly before 1920 GMT on Tuesday.
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Police will have to apply to a magistrate if they wish to detain him after that time.
Detectives can hold him for up to 96 hours, that is up to Friday evening, by obtaining permission from the courts.
Forensic scientists and police teams have been carrying out searches at his home, in Jubilee Close, and his mother's home in the market town of Eye, Suffolk.Forensic scientists and police teams have been carrying out searches at his home, in Jubilee Close, and his mother's home in the market town of Eye, Suffolk.
Police said the inquiry was ongoing and have not withdrawn advice to women on the streets of Ipswich.
Mr Stephens has said he knew the women who died but he denies any wrongdoing.Mr Stephens has said he knew the women who died but he denies any wrongdoing.
Speaking in an interview with BBC News last week for background purposes, Mr Stephens said he "was probably the closest thing Tania [Nicol] had as a boyfriend".Speaking in an interview with BBC News last week for background purposes, Mr Stephens said he "was probably the closest thing Tania [Nicol] had as a boyfriend".
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Mr Stephens, who worked for Tesco in Martlesham, said he had spoken to Miss Nicol's mother in the days following her disappearance.Mr Stephens, who worked for Tesco in Martlesham, said he had spoken to Miss Nicol's mother in the days following her disappearance.
He said he had known Miss Nicol for about six months but had known Miss Adams for 18 months, "about as long as I've known any of the girls".He said he had known Miss Nicol for about six months but had known Miss Adams for 18 months, "about as long as I've known any of the girls".
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Police interviewed him at his home earlier in the investigation and had taken his mobile phone and laptop computer, he added.Police interviewed him at his home earlier in the investigation and had taken his mobile phone and laptop computer, he added.
Former Scotland Yard Commander, Roy Ramm, stressed officers would not be jumping to conclusions.
"In any investigation like this, when you've got a number of young women who are all doing the same kind of thing, they're all acting as prostitutes in a very small area," he told BBC News.
"It's not inconceivable that a number of people will know all these young women, and could know them innocently. So I think the police will be proceeding very cautiously here."
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The five dead women were all found naked in rural settings, within 10 miles of Ipswich and close to the A14.The five dead women were all found naked in rural settings, within 10 miles of Ipswich and close to the A14.
The body of Miss Adams, 25, who went missing on 15 November, was found in a brook at Hintlesham, Suffolk, on 2 December.The body of Miss Adams, 25, who went missing on 15 November, was found in a brook at Hintlesham, Suffolk, on 2 December.
Nineteen-year-old Tania Nicol's body was found by police divers at Copdock Mill, near Ipswich, on 8 December.Nineteen-year-old Tania Nicol's body was found by police divers at Copdock Mill, near Ipswich, on 8 December.
The body of Anneli Alderton, 24, from Essex, was found in woodland in Nacton, near Ipswich, on 10 December.The body of Anneli Alderton, 24, from Essex, was found in woodland in Nacton, near Ipswich, on 10 December.
On 12 December detectives found the bodies of Paula Clennell, 24, and Annette Nicholls, 29, near the village of Levington.On 12 December detectives found the bodies of Paula Clennell, 24, and Annette Nicholls, 29, near the village of Levington.