The second man arrested on suspicion of murdering five Suffolk prostitutes will face further questioning from police after detectives were granted more time to keep him in detention.
Police remain at an address on London Road in Ipswich, Suffolk, following the arrest of a second man in connection with the murder of five Ipswich prostitutes
The 48-year-old man, named by media as forklift truck driver Stephen Wright, was arrested early yesterday morning.
Magistrates gave officers a further 36 hours to continue quizzing him, which means they can hold him until Friday morning.
Police have until tomorrow to question Tom Stephens (37), who was arrested at his home in Trimley St Martin on Monday. Should they need more time they will have to apply to magistrates for an extra 24 hours.
Detectives have refused to confirm the identity of either of those being held.
The maximum suspects in non-terrorist cases can be held in custody in Britain is 96 hours, after which they must be released or charged. Detectives wearing forensic uniforms continue to search both men's homes.
Earlier today, a coroner adjourned inquests into the deaths of four of the prostitutes.
Suffolk coroner Peter Dean offered his condolences to the families of Anneli Alderton, Paula Clennell, Annette Nicholls and Tania Nicol. He appealed to anyone with information about their deaths to contact police before adjourning the hearings to an unfixed date. An inquest into the death of Gemma Adams opened earlier this month and was adjourned.