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Man Charged With Murders
Updated: 00:05, Friday December 22, 2006
Charged: Stephen Wright
A 48-year-old man has been charged with murdering five women in Suffolk.
Steve Wright is accused of killing Gemma Adams, Tania Nicol, Anneli Alderton, Paula Clennell and Annette Nicholls, who all worked as prostitutes.
Wright, of Ipswich, will appear at the town's magistrates' court tomorrow.
Another man arrested on suspicion of the murders, Tom Stephens, is to be released on police bail.
News of the charge was announced by Detective Chief Superintendent Stewart Gull, who has headed the investigation, at a media conference at Suffolk police headquarters.
The Crown Prosecution Service's senior prosecutor Michael Crimp said a team of CPS lawyers had been in close contact with detectives since the arrests were made earlier this week.
Police announcing the charges
"As this case has developed, we have been carefully examining and assessing the evidence," he said.
"This evening we have made the decision that there is sufficient evidence and authorised that Steven Wright... should be charged with murder."
He reminded journalists about the need for care in reporting events surrounding the case, adding: "Steven Wright stands accused of these offences and has a right to a fair trial."
The five victims were found dead near villages south of the town between December 3 and 12.
Gemma, 25, was found at Hintlesham on December 2; Tania, 19, at Copdock on December 8; Anneli, 24, at Nacton on December 10; and Paula, 24, and Annette, 29, at Levington.
The women were murdered at a rate unprecedented in British criminal history.
More than 500 officers from over 31 forces were called in to help with the investigation.
Inquests into all five deaths have been opened and adjourned.
Man Charged With Murders
Updated: 00:05, Friday December 22, 2006
Charged: Stephen Wright
A 48-year-old man has been charged with murdering five women in Suffolk.
Steve Wright is accused of killing Gemma Adams, Tania Nicol, Anneli Alderton, Paula Clennell and Annette Nicholls, who all worked as prostitutes.
Wright, of Ipswich, will appear at the town's magistrates' court tomorrow.
Another man arrested on suspicion of the murders, Tom Stephens, is to be released on police bail.
News of the charge was announced by Detective Chief Superintendent Stewart Gull, who has headed the investigation, at a media conference at Suffolk police headquarters.
The Crown Prosecution Service's senior prosecutor Michael Crimp said a team of CPS lawyers had been in close contact with detectives since the arrests were made earlier this week.
Police announcing the charges
"As this case has developed, we have been carefully examining and assessing the evidence," he said.
"This evening we have made the decision that there is sufficient evidence and authorised that Steven Wright... should be charged with murder."
He reminded journalists about the need for care in reporting events surrounding the case, adding: "Steven Wright stands accused of these offences and has a right to a fair trial."
The five victims were found dead near villages south of the town between December 3 and 12.
Gemma, 25, was found at Hintlesham on December 2; Tania, 19, at Copdock on December 8; Anneli, 24, at Nacton on December 10; and Paula, 24, and Annette, 29, at Levington.
The women were murdered at a rate unprecedented in British criminal history.
More than 500 officers from over 31 forces were called in to help with the investigation.
Inquests into all five deaths have been opened and adjourned.
