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Four arrested over Emma killing | |
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Four men have been arrested in connection with the killing of Emma Caldwell in 2005. | |
Police said they were detained at dawn in Glasgow city centre and several premises were being searched. | |
Ms Caldwell, 27, who had been working as a prostitute, disappeared from a hostel in Glasgow's south side. | |
Police said four men aged 31, 34, 35 and 55 were arrested following 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. | The premises in Bridge Street had been searched at an earlier stage in the investigation. |
Crimewatch appeal | Crimewatch appeal |
A police inquiry was first launched after a dog walker discovered Ms Caldwell's body in woods near Roberton, South Lanarkshire, at about 1300 BST on 8 May 2005. | |
She had last been 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 | One of the raids took place at a property in Bridge Street |
Anne Wallace, from the Salt and Light Bus Ministry, a support group for prostitutes, 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. | "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." | "This may begin to help Emma's family with their process of grieving." |
Strathclyde 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. |