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Prayers for Ipswich murders women | Prayers for Ipswich murders women |
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A memorial service is due to be held for five women whose bodies were found in the Ipswich area last year. | |
Gemma Adams, 25, Tania Nicol, 19, Anneli Alderton, 24, Paula Clennell, 24, and Annette Nicholls, 29, were found dead in December. | |
Prayers will be said for the women, who worked as prostitutes, in a service at St Matthew's Church in Ipswich. | |
Steve Wright, 49, of Ipswich, is due to stand trial in January charged with murdering the women. | |
The Suffolk police inquiry into the deaths was one of the biggest England has ever seen, involving more than 500 officers from 30 forces. | The Suffolk police inquiry into the deaths was one of the biggest England has ever seen, involving more than 500 officers from 30 forces. |
Bodies found | Bodies found |
The operation began when Miss Nicol was reported missing, days after last being seen alive on 30 October last year. | The operation began when Miss Nicol was reported missing, days after last being seen alive on 30 October last year. |
On 15 November, police issued an appeal for information about a second missing woman - Miss Adams. | On 15 November, police issued an appeal for information about a second missing woman - Miss Adams. |
In early December the body of Miss Adams was found, followed soon afterwards by the discovery of Miss Nicol's body. | In early December the body of Miss Adams was found, followed soon afterwards by the discovery of Miss Nicol's body. |
On 10 December, Miss Alderton was found dead at Nacton, near Ipswich. | On 10 December, Miss Alderton was found dead at Nacton, near Ipswich. |
Two days later, the bodies of the two other women were found. | Two days later, the bodies of the two other women were found. |
Friday's service is due to begin at 1400 GMT at the church in Portman Road, Ipswich, and will be led by Canon Peter Townley. | Friday's service is due to begin at 1400 GMT at the church in Portman Road, Ipswich, and will be led by Canon Peter Townley. |
It will be open for visitors to come and go during a quiet period of about two hours, intended as an opportunity for people to say their own prayers for the five women. | It will be open for visitors to come and go during a quiet period of about two hours, intended as an opportunity for people to say their own prayers for the five women. |
Mr Wright, who denies the five murders, is due to stand trial at Ipswich Crown Court on 14 January. | Mr Wright, who denies the five murders, is due to stand trial at Ipswich Crown Court on 14 January. |