British charge man in prostitute murders

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IPSWICH, England — Authorities charged a 48-year-old man Thursday with the murder of five prostitutes whose bodies were recovered this month - crimes that terrified this English town and prompted some women to change their routines as a precaution.

Police identified the suspect late Thursday as Stephen Wright, who lives in Ipswich's red-light district and was taken into custody Tuesday.

"Stephen Wright from Ipswich has been charged with the murder of all five women," Detective Chief Superintendent Stewart Gull said at a news conference. Wright was to appear in court Friday.

Forensic experts clad in white hooded coveralls and protective masks collected evidence from his house on Thursday. Officers could be seen bringing crowbars and a sledgehammer into the residence.

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British forensic experts talk to police officers, before resuming their search in the home of an arrested 37-year old man in Trimley, east of Ipswich, England, Thursday Dec. 21, 2006. Police are searching the homes and questioning two suspects in connection with the killings of five prostitutes in the area. The murdered girls are Gemma Adams, Tania Nicol, Anneli Alderton, Paula Clennell and Annette Nicholls.

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1. I live not too far from Ipswich

Let's hope that they have the right man, because it doesn't bear thinking about the consequenses if they haven't!

Ipswich normally is no more or less dangerous then anywhere else but with a serial killer on the loose people naturally don't feel too safe.

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2. Man remanded over Suffolk murders

A 48-year-old man has been remanded in custody on charges of murdering five prostitutes whose bodies were found near Ipswich.
Stephen Wright, of Ipswich, is accused of murdering Gemma Adams, 25, Anneli Alderton, 24, Tania Nicol, 19, Paula Clennell, 24, and Annette Nicholls, 29.


http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/uk_news/england/suffolk/6202691.stm