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| A 48-year-old man has been arrested in connection with the murders of five women found in the Suffolk countryside. | A 48-year-old man has been arrested in connection with the murders of five women found in the Suffolk countryside. |
| He is being held on suspicion of murdering prostitutes Gemma Adams, Anneli Alderton, Tania Nicol, Paula Clennell and Annette Nicholls. | He is being held on suspicion of murdering prostitutes Gemma Adams, Anneli Alderton, Tania Nicol, Paula Clennell and Annette Nicholls. |
| The first suspect, Tom Stephens, 37, was arrested on Monday. | The first suspect, Tom Stephens, 37, was arrested on Monday. |
| The second person was arrested at his Ipswich home at 0500 GMT. Police activity has been reported at a house in the London Road area of Ipswich. | The second person was arrested at his Ipswich home at 0500 GMT. Police activity has been reported at a house in the London Road area of Ipswich. |
| Detective Chief Superintendent Stuart Gull said: "The man is currently in custody at a police station in Suffolk where he will be questioned about the deaths later. | Detective Chief Superintendent Stuart Gull said: "The man is currently in custody at a police station in Suffolk where he will be questioned about the deaths later. |
| "Police will not be naming the police station where the man is being held." | "Police will not be naming the police station where the man is being held." |
| Stephens interview BBC criticised on interview Profile of Tom Stephens | Stephens interview BBC criticised on interview Profile of Tom Stephens |
| Former special constable Tom Stephens, 37, was arrested at his home at Trimley St Martin, near Felixstowe. He remains in custody at an unidentified police station in Suffolk. | |
| "As legal proceedings are active, Suffolk police will not be issuing any further comments or appeals at this stage," Mr Gull said. | "As legal proceedings are active, Suffolk police will not be issuing any further comments or appeals at this stage," Mr Gull said. |
| Police have not confirmed or denied the identities of the people in custody. | Police have not confirmed or denied the identities of the people in custody. |
| Mr Stephens can be held until Tuesday night before being charged or released. | Mr Stephens can be held until Tuesday night before being charged or released. |
| A spokesman for Suffolk Police said a superintendent had reviewed the man's arrest and decided to allow detectives to continue to hold him until shortly before 1920 GMT on Tuesday. | A spokesman for Suffolk Police said a superintendent had reviewed the man's arrest and decided to allow detectives to continue to hold him until shortly before 1920 GMT on Tuesday. |
| Satellite images of key locations in the caseEnlarge Image | Satellite images of key locations in the caseEnlarge Image |
| Police will have to apply to a magistrate if they wish to detain him after that time. | Police will have to apply to a magistrate if they wish to detain him after that time. |
| Detectives can hold him for up to 96 hours, that is up to Friday evening, by obtaining permission from the courts. | Detectives can hold him for up to 96 hours, that is up to Friday evening, by obtaining permission from the courts. |
| Forensic scientists and police teams have been carrying out searches at his home, in Jubilee Close, and his mother's home in the market town of Eye, Suffolk. | Forensic scientists and police teams have been carrying out searches at his home, in Jubilee Close, and his mother's home in the market town of Eye, Suffolk. |
| Mr Stephens has said he knew the women who died but he denies any wrongdoing. | Mr Stephens has said he knew the women who died but he denies any wrongdoing. |
| Speaking in an interview with BBC News last week for background purposes, Mr Stephens said he "was probably the closest thing Tania [Nicol] had as a boyfriend". | Speaking in an interview with BBC News last week for background purposes, Mr Stephens said he "was probably the closest thing Tania [Nicol] had as a boyfriend". |
| Mr Stephens, who worked for Tesco in Martlesham, said he had spoken to Miss Nicol's mother in the days following her disappearance. | Mr Stephens, who worked for Tesco in Martlesham, said he had spoken to Miss Nicol's mother in the days following her disappearance. |
| He said he had known Miss Nicol for about six months but had known Miss Adams for 18 months, "about as long as I've known any of the girls". | He said he had known Miss Nicol for about six months but had known Miss Adams for 18 months, "about as long as I've known any of the girls". |
| Tom Stephens - Key dates 2 November - Interviewed voluntarily by police22 November - House searched by police12 December - Interviewed by the BBC18 December - Arrested by police | Tom Stephens - Key dates 2 November - Interviewed voluntarily by police22 November - House searched by police12 December - Interviewed by the BBC18 December - Arrested by police |
| Police interviewed him at his home earlier in the investigation and had taken his mobile phone and laptop computer, he added. | Police interviewed him at his home earlier in the investigation and had taken his mobile phone and laptop computer, he added. |
| The five dead women were all found naked in rural settings, within 10 miles of Ipswich and close to the A14. | The five dead women were all found naked in rural settings, within 10 miles of Ipswich and close to the A14. |
| The body of Miss Adams, 25, who went missing on 15 November, was found in a brook at Hintlesham, Suffolk, on 2 December. | The body of Miss Adams, 25, who went missing on 15 November, was found in a brook at Hintlesham, Suffolk, on 2 December. |
| Nineteen-year-old Tania Nicol's body was found by police divers at Copdock Mill, near Ipswich, on 8 December. | Nineteen-year-old Tania Nicol's body was found by police divers at Copdock Mill, near Ipswich, on 8 December. |
| The body of Anneli Alderton, 24, from Essex, was found in woodland in Nacton, near Ipswich, on 10 December. | The body of Anneli Alderton, 24, from Essex, was found in woodland in Nacton, near Ipswich, on 10 December. |
| On 12 December detectives found the bodies of Paula Clennell, 24, and Annette Nicholls, 29, near the village of Levington. | On 12 December detectives found the bodies of Paula Clennell, 24, and Annette Nicholls, 29, near the village of Levington. |