2006年VOA标准英语-Second Suspect Arrested in British Serial Killi

By Tom Rivers
London
19 December 2006

A second man has been arrested as the murder investigation¹ continues into the killing² of five women in the eastern English coastal³ town of Ipswich. For VOA News, Tom Rivers reports from London.

There has been another twist in the investigation. Just one day after police arrested a suspect named Tom Stephens in connection with the deaths of five Ipswich prostitutes, a second, unidentified man has been arrested at his apartment near the red-light district of the town.

 
Stewart Gull⁴ (13 Dec 2006)
Detective Chief Superintendent⁵ Stewart Gull made the announcement.

"A second man has now been arrested by detectives investigating the murder of five women in Suffolk [county]," he said.

"The 48-year-old man was arrested at his home address in Ipswich at approximately 5 A.M. this morning, Tuesday the 19th of December 2006. He has been arrested on suspicion of murdering all five women: Gemma Adams, Tania Nicol, Anneli Alderton, Paula Clennell and Annette Nicholls," he added.

The suspect's car has been taken away for forensic⁶ examination while police investigators⁷ comb through the premises⁸ in fine detail.

Prostitutes in the area have told local media this second man was known to them and he had been a client of several of them.

At this stage, police have not disclosed if the two arrests are related. Superintendent Gull refused to give out many details.

He said, "The man is currently in custody⁹ at a police station in Suffolk where he will be questioned about the deaths later today. Police will not be naming the police station where the man is being held."

"The 37-year-old man who was arrested at his home in Trimley yesterday, Monday the 18th of December 2006, remains¹⁰ in custody," he added.

 
Gemma Adams (top l), Tania Nicol (top c), Anneli Alderton (top r), Paula Clennell (bottom l), Annette Nicholls (bottom r) found murdered in Suffolk, 19 Dec 2006
Forensic teams remain at the first suspect's home and the home of his mother. Police can hold him for questioning until Friday when he must either be charged or released. The same applies to the second man being held. His deadline is Saturday.

The case has gripped Britain. Many locals remain fearful with some women refusing to go out at night in Ipswich, about 115 kilometers east of London.

The bodies of the five women were discovered during a 10-day period earlier this month. The cause of death has only been established in two of the cases.

24-year-old Paula Clennell died due to "compression of the neck" and 24-year-old Anneli Alderton, who was pregnant at the time, was strangled.

1 investigation   

n.调查，调查研究

参考例句：

• In an investigation,a new fact became known, which told against him.在调查中新发现了一件对他不利的事实。
• He drew the conclusion by building on his own investigation.他根据自己的调查研究作出结论。

2 killing   

n.巨额利润；突然赚大钱，发大财

参考例句：

• Investors are set to make a killing from the sell-off.投资者准备清仓以便大赚一笔。
• Last week my brother made a killing on Wall Street.上个周我兄弟在华尔街赚了一大笔。

3 coastal   

adj.海岸的，沿海的，沿岸的

参考例句：

• The ocean waves are slowly eating away the coastal rocks.大海的波浪慢慢地侵蚀着岸边的岩石。
• This country will fortify the coastal areas.该国将加强沿海地区的防御。

4 gull   

n.鸥；受骗的人；v.欺诈

参考例句：

• The ivory gull often follows polar bears to feed on the remains of seal kills.象牙海鸥经常跟在北极熊的后面吃剩下的海豹尸体。
• You are not supposed to gull your friends.你不应该欺骗你的朋友。

5 superintendent   

n.监督人，主管，总监；(英国)警务长

参考例句：

• He was soon promoted to the post of superintendent of Foreign Trade.他很快就被擢升为对外贸易总监。
• He decided to call the superintendent of the building.他决定给楼房管理员打电话。

6 forensic   

adj.法庭的，雄辩的

参考例句：

• The report included his interpretation of the forensic evidence.该报告包括他对法庭证据的诠释。
• The judge concluded the proceeding on 10:30 Am after one hour of forensic debate.经过近一个小时的法庭辩论后，法官于10时30分宣布休庭。

7 investigators   

n.调查者，审查者( investigator的名词复数 )

参考例句：

• This memo could be the smoking gun that investigators have been looking for. 这份备忘录可能是调查人员一直在寻找的证据。
• The team consisted of six investigators and two secretaries. 这个团队由六个调查人员和两个秘书组成。 来自《简明英汉词典》

8 premises   

n.建筑物，房屋

参考例句：

• According to the rules,no alcohol can be consumed on the premises.按照规定，场内不准饮酒。
• All repairs are done on the premises and not put out.全部修缮都在家里进行，不用送到外面去做。

9 custody   

n.监护，照看，羁押，拘留

参考例句：

• He spent a week in custody on remand awaiting sentence.等候判决期间他被还押候审一个星期。
• He was taken into custody immediately after the robbery.抢劫案发生后，他立即被押了起来。

10 remains   

n.剩余物，残留物；遗体，遗迹

参考例句：

• He ate the remains of food hungrily.他狼吞虎咽地吃剩余的食物。
• The remains of the meal were fed to the dog.残羹剩饭喂狗了。