Man charged with five prostitute murders

A 48-year-old man was charged tonight with murdering five prostitutes.

Steve Wright, of Ipswich, is accused of killing the women, whose bodies were found in isolated locations earlier this month.

Detectives said a 37-year-old man, named by sources as Tom Stephens, had been released on police bail without charge pending further inquiries after being questioned about the murders.

Detectives said Wright would appear before magistrates in Ipswich tomorrow.

Wright was arrested early on Tuesday at his home.

Detectives launched a murder inquiry on December 2 when the body of Gemma Adams, 25, was found.

Over the next few days the bodies of Tania Nicol, 19, Emily Alderton, 24, Paula Clennell, 24, and Annette Nicholls, 29, were discovered.

Stephens was arrested at his home in Trimley St Martin, Suffolk, early on Monday.

Police did not want to say when he would be required to return to a police station for further questioning.