Prostitute killer in appeal move

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The 49-year-old former QE2 steward, from Ipswich, was found guilty last month by a jury at Ipswich Crown Court.

A Suffolk police spokeswoman confirmed Wright's intention to appeal after he was handed a whole-life sentence.

"We have been informed by Ipswich Crown Court that Steve Wright has put in an application for leave to appeal against his convictions," the spokeswoman said.

Julie Crosby, manager of Ipswich Crown Court, said: "We received an application (on Tuesday) from Wright's representative to appeal against his convictions. He has also applied for a representation order for a new solicitor.

"The paperwork has now been sent to the Court of Appeal in London, where it will be considered."

Wright was found guilty of murdering Gemma Adams, 25, Tania Nicol, 19, Anneli Alderton, 24, Paula Clennell, 24 and Annette Nicholls, 29. Their bodies were found at remote locations around Ipswich over a 10-day period in December 2006.

Following his conviction, Wright was given a whole-life sentence and told he would spend the rest of his life behind bars.

Following the verdict, some of the victims' families called for the death penalty to be reintroduced as punishment for Wright.