Murderer may have had an accomplice

AT least one other man may have been with murderer Steven Shepherd when he sexually attacked a church organist at her home more than 20 years ago, police revealed last night.

After the computer technician was jailed for life and told he must serve at least 14 years, detectives disclosed an accomplice could have been involved in the break-in before he launched his frenzied assault on 82-year-old Vera Waring.

The officer who used new DNA tests to link him to the killing confirmed others could have also been involved. Acting Inspector Alan Cole said: “It’s possible that he was acting with other people.”