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Fibres 'link accused to victims' Fibres 'link accused to victims'
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Fibres found on items belonging to a man accused of murdering five women matched those found on three of his alleged victims, a court heard. Fibres found on items belonging to a man accused of murdering five women matched those found on four of his alleged victims, a court heard.
Material found on the bodies of Anneli Alderton, Annette Nicholls and Paula Clennell were found in Steve Wright's clothing, car and in his Ipswich home. Material found on Paula Clennell, Anneli Alderton, Annette Nicholls and Gemma Adams matched that on items owned by Steve Wright, jurors heard.
Forensic expert Ray Palmer said the chance of finding fibres on the bodies linked to the accused was "very small". Forensic expert Ray Palmer said fibres from Mr Wright's Tesco tracksuit bottoms and Ford Mondeo car were found.
Mr Wright, 49, on trial at Ipswich Crown Court, denies killing the women.Mr Wright, 49, on trial at Ipswich Crown Court, denies killing the women.
He is accused of murdering Miss Alderton, Miss Nicholls, Miss Clennell, Tania Nicol and Gemma Adams, whose naked bodies were all found over 10 days in December 2006. He is accused of murdering Miss Clennell, Miss Alderton, Miss Nicholls, Miss Adams and Tania Nicol, whose naked bodies were all found over 10 days in December 2006.
Mr Palmer, a consultant forensic scientist from the Forensic Science Service, was giving evidence for a second day. 'Forceful contact'
Mr Palmer, a consultant forensic scientist for Forensic Science Service, said the chance of finding fibres on the bodies linked to the accused was "very small".
Fibres found on the bodies of Miss Clennell, Miss Alderton and Miss Nicholls were also found on items in his Ipswich home.
The presence of the fibres suggested contact with Mr Wright shortly before their bodies were dumped, jurors heard.
Mr Palmer told the court: "They would have had to have been in contact with an item from the home environment or indeed the car."
Fibres found in the hair of Miss Adams, whose body was found in a brook, were likely to have been transferred through "forceful direct contact", Mr Palmer added.
The trial continues.The trial continues.