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Third prostitute 'was strangled' Third prostitute 'was strangled'
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Police investigating the murders of prostitutes near Ipswich say the third victim was strangled.Police investigating the murders of prostitutes near Ipswich say the third victim was strangled.
The body of Anneli Alderton, 24, was found in woodland at Nacton on 10 December. Tests are being carried out to see if she was sexually assaulted.The body of Anneli Alderton, 24, was found in woodland at Nacton on 10 December. Tests are being carried out to see if she was sexually assaulted.
The bodies of two others, Gemma Adams, and Tania Nicol, were found near Ipswich, within the last 10 days.The bodies of two others, Gemma Adams, and Tania Nicol, were found near Ipswich, within the last 10 days.
Police say they have "grave concerns" for the safety of two other women - Paula Clennell and Annette Nicholls.
The pair, aged 24 and 29, have not been heard from since Sunday and police have urged prostitutes to stay off the streets.
Map: Where the bodies were found
Det Ch Supt Stewart Gull said officers are also investigating the possibility the victims had been poisoned.Det Ch Supt Stewart Gull said officers are also investigating the possibility the victims had been poisoned.
"We are doing toxicology tests along with a number of other clinical and scientific analyses following the post-mortems and we will do the same with the latest victim.""We are doing toxicology tests along with a number of other clinical and scientific analyses following the post-mortems and we will do the same with the latest victim."
There were no signs of asphyxiation on Gemma Adams and Tania Nicol, he said.There were no signs of asphyxiation on Gemma Adams and Tania Nicol, he said.
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"Make contact with Suffolk Police. Clearly you have a significant problem. Give me a call and we can deal with this.""Make contact with Suffolk Police. Clearly you have a significant problem. Give me a call and we can deal with this."
name="text"> Initial police inquiries revealed Miss Alderton, from Colchester in Essex, caught the 1753 GMT train from Harwich to Colchester on 3 December.
Map: Where the bodies were found
Police say they have "grave concerns" for the safety of two other women - Paula Clennell, 24, and Annette Nicholls, 29.
They have not been heard from since Sunday and Mr Gull has urged prostitutes to stay off the streets.
Where the bodies were foundEnlarge Image Initial police inquiries revealed Miss Alderton, from Colchester in Essex, caught the 1753 GMT train from Harwich to Colchester on 3 December.
There are no known sightings of her alive since then.There are no known sightings of her alive since then.
A passing motorist believes he saw the body in situ on 7 December.A passing motorist believes he saw the body in situ on 7 December.
However, he thought it was an abandoned mannequin and did not report it to police.However, he thought it was an abandoned mannequin and did not report it to police.
"It is important that we try to piece together Anneli's final movements. We know that, like Gemma and Tania, she did work as a prostitute in Ipswich. However, unlike them, she had not been reported missing," Mr Gull said."It is important that we try to piece together Anneli's final movements. We know that, like Gemma and Tania, she did work as a prostitute in Ipswich. However, unlike them, she had not been reported missing," Mr Gull said.
Streetworkers and the men who go with prostitutes probably hold the key Det Ch Supt Stewart Gull Timeline: Suffolk killingsStreetworkers and the men who go with prostitutes probably hold the key Det Ch Supt Stewart Gull Timeline: Suffolk killings
Officers spent another night patrolling the red light area of Ipswich where about 30 prostitutes are thought to work regularly.Officers spent another night patrolling the red light area of Ipswich where about 30 prostitutes are thought to work regularly.
Detectives want to hear from them all and find out clients' names.Detectives want to hear from them all and find out clients' names.
Mr Gull said: "Streetworkers and the men who go with prostitutes probably hold the key.Mr Gull said: "Streetworkers and the men who go with prostitutes probably hold the key.
"We have had a tremendous response from streetworkers. Some limited contact from punters.""We have had a tremendous response from streetworkers. Some limited contact from punters."
The body of Ms Adams was found on 2 December at Thorpes Hill, Hintlesham, near Ipswich.The body of Ms Adams was found on 2 December at Thorpes Hill, Hintlesham, near Ipswich.
Police divers recovered the body of Ms Nicol six days later from the same stretch of water at Copdock Mill.Police divers recovered the body of Ms Nicol six days later from the same stretch of water at Copdock Mill.
The body of Anneli Alderton was found in an area of woodland at Nacton on 10 December.The body of Anneli Alderton was found in an area of woodland at Nacton on 10 December.
Police have also begun checking the whereabouts of nearly 400 registered sex offenders in Suffolk.Police have also begun checking the whereabouts of nearly 400 registered sex offenders in Suffolk.
SUFFOLK MURDERS Gemma Adams: Went missing on 15 November, body found by a stream near Hintlesham on 2 DecemberTania Nicol: Disappeared on 30 October, body discovered 8 December in CopdockAnneli Alderton: Body discovered in Nacton on 10 DecemberSUFFOLK MURDERS Gemma Adams: Went missing on 15 November, body found by a stream near Hintlesham on 2 DecemberTania Nicol: Disappeared on 30 October, body discovered 8 December in CopdockAnneli Alderton: Body discovered in Nacton on 10 December
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