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| Fifth murdered woman identified | |
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| Suffolk police have confirmed the fifth murdered woman was Annette Nicholls who had been working as a prostitute in Ipswich when she was killed. | |
| The 29-year-old was discovered at Levington but a post mortem examination failed to reveal exactly how she died. | |
| Police are treating her death as murder and are linking all the deaths. | |
| Det Chief Supt Stewart Gull told a news conference: "The launch of a fifth murder inquiry in such a short space of time is unprecedented." | |
| A candlelit service is to be held to comfort the friends of murdered prostitutes in a church close to where the bodies of two were found. | A candlelit service is to be held to comfort the friends of murdered prostitutes in a church close to where the bodies of two were found. |
| The Rev Chris Wingfield will hold a service at St Peter's Church, Copdock, near Ipswich on Friday afternoon. | The Rev Chris Wingfield will hold a service at St Peter's Church, Copdock, near Ipswich on Friday afternoon. |
| He said people needed "time and space" to absorb the events of the last few days. | He said people needed "time and space" to absorb the events of the last few days. |
| Police are expected later to reveal the results of post-mortem examinations on two of the bodies. | Police are expected later to reveal the results of post-mortem examinations on two of the bodies. |
| Speaking on BBC News, Assistant Chief Constable Jacqui Cheer said they may also confirm the identity of the fifth victim, 29-year-old Annette Nicholls, but police "would be guided by the wishes" of her family about when that would take place. | Speaking on BBC News, Assistant Chief Constable Jacqui Cheer said they may also confirm the identity of the fifth victim, 29-year-old Annette Nicholls, but police "would be guided by the wishes" of her family about when that would take place. |
| ACC Cheer said the main Felixstowe train line would be closed later today to allow a fuller investigation of the area by forensic science experts. | ACC Cheer said the main Felixstowe train line would be closed later today to allow a fuller investigation of the area by forensic science experts. |
| 'Reach out' | 'Reach out' |
| Reverend Bruce Wakelin, chaplain to the Suffolk Police HQ, has written a special prayer for Ipswich. | Reverend Bruce Wakelin, chaplain to the Suffolk Police HQ, has written a special prayer for Ipswich. |
| It asks: "We pray for those who have been killed, that you will look in compassion on their troubled lives and deaths, for their families and friends." | It asks: "We pray for those who have been killed, that you will look in compassion on their troubled lives and deaths, for their families and friends." |
| The church will remain open so those who cannot make the service can still come and contribute to the occasion. | The church will remain open so those who cannot make the service can still come and contribute to the occasion. |
| St Peter's church is close to where the bodies of Gemma Adams and Tania Nicol were found in Belstead Brook. | St Peter's church is close to where the bodies of Gemma Adams and Tania Nicol were found in Belstead Brook. |
| Map: Where the bodies were found | Map: Where the bodies were found |
| "It's a chance for the whole community to reach out," said its rector the Rev Chris Wingfield. | "It's a chance for the whole community to reach out," said its rector the Rev Chris Wingfield. |
| "We want to extend a very special invitation to the family and friends of the victims and members of police and all the agencies involved in the investigation." | "We want to extend a very special invitation to the family and friends of the victims and members of police and all the agencies involved in the investigation." |
| Satellite images of key locations She was working as a prostitute. | Satellite images of key locations She was working as a prostitute. |
| The body of a second woman found in woodland at Levington near Nacton was removed on Thursday to allow Home Office pathologist Dr Nat Cary to carry out a post-mortem examination at a hospital in Ipswich. | The body of a second woman found in woodland at Levington near Nacton was removed on Thursday to allow Home Office pathologist Dr Nat Cary to carry out a post-mortem examination at a hospital in Ipswich. |
| Paula Clennell's body was one of two found at the site on Tuesday by police investigating three other murders. | Paula Clennell's body was one of two found at the site on Tuesday by police investigating three other murders. |
| The other three women who have been killed have been identified as Gemma Adams, Tania Nicol and Anneli Alderton. | The other three women who have been killed have been identified as Gemma Adams, Tania Nicol and Anneli Alderton. |
| A police spokeswoman said on Thursday that Ms Clennell was last seen at about at 0020 GMT on 10 December on Handford Road near its junction with Burlington Road, Ipswich. | A police spokeswoman said on Thursday that Ms Clennell was last seen at about at 0020 GMT on 10 December on Handford Road near its junction with Burlington Road, Ipswich. |
| Suffolk Police have set up a mobile unit in Ipswich town centre to provide rape alarms and leaflets advising women in the area how to stay safe. | Suffolk Police have set up a mobile unit in Ipswich town centre to provide rape alarms and leaflets advising women in the area how to stay safe. |
| Insp Ben Cook, in charge of operations there, said: "Due to tragic events people are very concerned in this area and we're taking the opportunity of late-night shopping, so that we can send a positive message to them and give them crime-prevention advice." | Insp Ben Cook, in charge of operations there, said: "Due to tragic events people are very concerned in this area and we're taking the opportunity of late-night shopping, so that we can send a positive message to them and give them crime-prevention advice." |
| Almost 300 officers from nine forces are working on the inquiry and have received more than 6,000 calls from the public. | Almost 300 officers from nine forces are working on the inquiry and have received more than 6,000 calls from the public. |
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