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| Wright quizzed on blood evidence | Wright quizzed on blood evidence |
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| A man accused of the murder of five women in Suffolk has told jurors he had no idea why blood from two of the women was found on his clothing. | A man accused of the murder of five women in Suffolk has told jurors he had no idea why blood from two of the women was found on his clothing. |
| Steve Wright, 49, told Ipswich Crown Court he "could not say" how blood from Annette Nicholls and Paula Clennell came to be on the coat. | Steve Wright, 49, told Ipswich Crown Court he "could not say" how blood from Annette Nicholls and Paula Clennell came to be on the coat. |
| Miss Nicholls, Miss Clennell, Tania Nicol, Gemma Adams and Anneli Alderton were all found dead in December 2006. | Miss Nicholls, Miss Clennell, Tania Nicol, Gemma Adams and Anneli Alderton were all found dead in December 2006. |
| Mr Wright denies killing the women, who were all discovered around Ipswich. | Mr Wright denies killing the women, who were all discovered around Ipswich. |
| The naked bodies of the women, who all worked as prostitutes, were found over a 10-day period. | The naked bodies of the women, who all worked as prostitutes, were found over a 10-day period. |
| Tailored explanations claim | |
| In cross-examination, prosecutor Peter Wright QC asked the defendant: "How did [Miss Nicholls'] blood get on the outside of the back of the right sleeve of your jacket?" | In cross-examination, prosecutor Peter Wright QC asked the defendant: "How did [Miss Nicholls'] blood get on the outside of the back of the right sleeve of your jacket?" |
| Mr Wright replied: "I couldn't say." | Mr Wright replied: "I couldn't say." |
| The counsel then said: "How did [Miss Clennell's] blood get on the back of your left shoulder? | The counsel then said: "How did [Miss Clennell's] blood get on the back of your left shoulder? |
| "I have no idea," Mr Wright responded. | "I have no idea," Mr Wright responded. |
| Finishing giving evidence, Mr Wright denied that he had tried to "tailor" his explanations to fit prosecution evidence. | |
| The trial continues. | The trial continues. |