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| Pair held over prostitute deaths | Pair held over prostitute deaths |
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| Police are continuing to question two men arrested over the murders of five prostitutes found dead in Suffolk. | Police are continuing to question two men arrested over the murders of five prostitutes found dead in Suffolk. |
| The first suspect, Tom Stephens, 37, was arrested on Monday. A second man being held has been named locally as 48-year-old Stephen Wright. | The first suspect, Tom Stephens, 37, was arrested on Monday. A second man being held has been named locally as 48-year-old Stephen Wright. |
| He is suspected of killing Gemma Adams, Anneli Alderton, Tania Nicol, Annette Nicholls and Paula Clennell. | He is suspected of killing Gemma Adams, Anneli Alderton, Tania Nicol, Annette Nicholls and Paula Clennell. |
| Inquests into the deaths of four of the five women discovered near Ipswich are to be opened and adjourned. | Inquests into the deaths of four of the five women discovered near Ipswich are to be opened and adjourned. |
| Suffolk Police said on Wednesday that officers had been given more time to question Mr Wright who is believed to work as a freight handler at the Port of Ipswich. | |
| A spokesman said: "Following a superintendent's review, police have a further 12 hours to question the 48-year-old man arrested on suspicion of the murder of five women. | A spokesman said: "Following a superintendent's review, police have a further 12 hours to question the 48-year-old man arrested on suspicion of the murder of five women. |
| "He remains in custody at a police station in Suffolk." | "He remains in custody at a police station in Suffolk." |
| Homes searched | Homes searched |
| Magistrates had already granted police an extra 36 hours on Tuesday to continue questioning Mr Stephens. | Magistrates had already granted police an extra 36 hours on Tuesday to continue questioning Mr Stephens. |
| Detectives can hold him for up to 96 hours, that is up to Friday. | Detectives can hold him for up to 96 hours, that is up to Friday. |
| Forensic teams have been searching an address in the London Road area of Ipswich where Mr Wright was arrested at his home. | Forensic teams have been searching an address in the London Road area of Ipswich where Mr Wright was arrested at his home. |
| Satellite images of arrest areas and other key locationsEnlarge Image | Satellite images of arrest areas and other key locationsEnlarge Image |
| Former special constable Mr Stephens was arrested at his home at Trimley St Martin, near Felixstowe. | Former special constable Mr Stephens was arrested at his home at Trimley St Martin, near Felixstowe. |
| He is in custody at an unidentified police station in Suffolk. | |
| Police have not confirmed or denied the identities of the people in custody. | Police have not confirmed or denied the identities of the people in custody. |
| The inquests into the deaths of Miss Nicol, Miss Alderton, Miss Nicholls and Miss Clennell will be opened and adjourned by a coroner at Ipswich Crown Court on Wednesday, said a police spokeswoman. | The inquests into the deaths of Miss Nicol, Miss Alderton, Miss Nicholls and Miss Clennell will be opened and adjourned by a coroner at Ipswich Crown Court on Wednesday, said a police spokeswoman. |
| The inquest into the death of Gemma Adams was opened last week. | The inquest into the death of Gemma Adams was opened last week. |
| Forensic scientists and police teams have been carrying out searches at Mr Stephens' 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 Mr Stephens' home, in Jubilee Close, and his mother's home in the market town of Eye, Suffolk. |
| BBC criticised on interview Profile of Tom Stephens | BBC criticised on interview Profile of Tom Stephens |
| 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". |
| 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 19-year-old 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 19-year-old 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". |
| 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. |
| Police divers | Police divers |
| 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. |
| Miss Nicol's body was found by police divers at Copdock Mill, near Ipswich, on 8 December. | Miss Nicol's body was found by police divers at Copdock Mill, near Ipswich, on 8 December. |
| The body of Miss Alderton, 24, from Essex, was found in woodland in Nacton, near Ipswich, on 10 December. | The body of Miss Alderton, 24, from Essex, was found in woodland in Nacton, near Ipswich, on 10 December. |
| On 12 December detectives found the bodies of Miss Clennell, 24, and Miss Nicholls, 29, near the village of Levington. | On 12 December detectives found the bodies of Miss Clennell, 24, and Miss Nicholls, 29, near the village of Levington. |