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| Man remanded over Suffolk murders | Man remanded over Suffolk murders |
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| A 48-year-old man has been remanded in custody on charges of murdering five prostitutes whose bodies were found near Ipswich. | A 48-year-old man has been remanded in custody on charges of murdering five prostitutes whose bodies were found near Ipswich. |
| Steven Wright, of Ipswich, is accused of murdering Gemma Adams, 25, Anneli Alderton, 24, Tania Nicol, 19, Paula Clennell, 24, and Annette Nicholls, 29. | Steven Wright, of Ipswich, is accused of murdering Gemma Adams, 25, Anneli Alderton, 24, Tania Nicol, 19, Paula Clennell, 24, and Annette Nicholls, 29. |
| Mr Wright was remanded in custody until 2 January when he is due to appear at Ipswich Crown Court. | Mr Wright was remanded in custody until 2 January when he is due to appear at Ipswich Crown Court. |
| Another arrested man, Tom Stephens, 37, has been released on bail. | Another arrested man, Tom Stephens, 37, has been released on bail. |
| Mr Wright, a former fork-lift truck driver, was arrested on Tuesday at his home in the Suffolk town and charged by police on Thursday night. | Mr Wright, a former fork-lift truck driver, was arrested on Tuesday at his home in the Suffolk town and charged by police on Thursday night. |
| 'Bearing up' | 'Bearing up' |
| At Ipswich Magistrates' Court he confirmed his personal details before the list of charges were read to him. | At Ipswich Magistrates' Court he confirmed his personal details before the list of charges were read to him. |
| Before the hearing Mr Wright's solicitor, Paul Osler, said: "Of course, anybody accused of these sorts of offences is going to experience trauma, but he is bearing up well." | Before the hearing Mr Wright's solicitor, Paul Osler, said: "Of course, anybody accused of these sorts of offences is going to experience trauma, but he is bearing up well." |
| The naked bodies of the five women were discovered in countryside near the Suffolk town over 10 days this month. | The naked bodies of the five women were discovered in countryside near the Suffolk town over 10 days this month. |
| Mr Wright was remanded in custody until 2 January | |
| Miss Nicol vanished in late October, sparking a police inquiry. | Miss Nicol vanished in late October, sparking a police inquiry. |
| When Miss Adams's body was found in a stream at Hintlesham, Suffolk on 2 December, police began a murder inquiry. | When Miss Adams's body was found in a stream at Hintlesham, Suffolk on 2 December, police began a murder inquiry. |
| The bodies of the other four victims were discovered in rural locations nearby over the following 10 days. | The bodies of the other four victims were discovered in rural locations nearby over the following 10 days. |
| Police said Miss Alderton had been strangled, and Miss Clennell had died as a result of "compression" to the neck. | Police said Miss Alderton had been strangled, and Miss Clennell had died as a result of "compression" to the neck. |
| Police have not said how Miss Adams, Miss Nicol and Miss Nicholls died. | Police have not said how Miss Adams, Miss Nicol and Miss Nicholls died. |