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Four held over Emma murder probe | Four held over Emma murder probe |
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Four men have been detained in connection with the death of Emma Caldwell in 2005. | Four men have been detained in connection with the death of Emma Caldwell in 2005. |
Strathclyde Police said they were detained at dawn in Glasgow city centre and several premises were now being searched. | Strathclyde Police said they were detained at dawn in Glasgow city centre and several premises were now being searched. |
The 27-year-old, who had been working as a prostitute, disappeared from a hostel in Glasgow's south side. | The 27-year-old, who had been working as a prostitute, disappeared from a hostel in Glasgow's south side. |
A police spokesman said: "Four men have been detained in connection with the death of Emma Caldwell." | A police spokesman said: "Four men have been detained in connection with the death of Emma Caldwell." |
The move followed raids on properties in Bridge Street in Glasgow city centre and Duke Street. | The move followed raids on properties in Bridge Street in Glasgow city centre and Duke Street. |
The premises in Bridge Street had been searched at an earlier stage in the investigation. | |
Crimewatch appeal | |
A police inquiry was launched in May 2005 after a dog walker discovered Ms Caldwell's body in woods near Roberton, Lanarkshire. | A police inquiry was launched in May 2005 after a dog walker discovered Ms Caldwell's body in woods near Roberton, Lanarkshire. |
She was last seen at about 2300 BST on 4 April near a women's hostel in the Govanhill area of Glasgow. | She was last seen at about 2300 BST on 4 April near a women's hostel in the Govanhill area of Glasgow. |
Ms Caldwell had become addicted to heroin after the death of her sister and turned to prostitution to feed her habit. | Ms Caldwell had become addicted to heroin after the death of her sister and turned to prostitution to feed her habit. |
One of the raids took place at a property in Bridge Street | |
Anne Wallace is from the Salt and Light Bus Ministry, a support group for prostitutes. | |
She said: "I am delighted that four men have been held in connection with Emma's murder. | |
"It shows that the police have never given up and they have to be commended for their hard work. | |
"This may begin to help Emma's family with their process of grieving." | |
Police made repeated appeals to the public to find her killer. | Police made repeated appeals to the public to find her killer. |
At one point, detectives projected a 60ft image of her onto a tower block in Glasgow's Gorbals district. | At one point, detectives projected a 60ft image of her onto a tower block in Glasgow's Gorbals district. |
An appeal was also screened on the BBC's Crimewatch programme and a £10,000 reward was offered by Crimestoppers. | An appeal was also screened on the BBC's Crimewatch programme and a £10,000 reward was offered by Crimestoppers. |