The body of a third prostitute has been found in woods near Ipswich sparking fears that a serial killer is on the loose.

Yet amazingly, some of these women are still continuing to work because they need the money. This is complete madness.

Simon Aalders, who is coordinator of the Suffolk Drug Action Team and works with prostitutes in Ipswich, said women continued to walk the streets in the town despite the dangers, because they were in a desperate situation and needed the money.

“Some women are stopping their activity but some aren’t. And I think that what that shows really is that a lot of these women are in desperate – extremely desperate – situations and things like drug dependency and poverty are really pushing women into this sort of activity.”

I would strongly urge them to remember what the English Collective of Prostitutes said on Friday.

“every woman is someone’s mother, daughter, sister, aunt, beloved and friend”.

This is time for you to place your safety first and stop until this killer is caught, don’t be so stupid, don’t play into his hands, please value your lives.

Update 6.50pm: Tragic news, two more prostitutes missing.

UPDATE 5PM, 12 DECEMBER: POLICE FIND TWO MORE BODIES, TOTAL 5 PROSTITUTES KILLED