‘Tools found’ in prostitutes probe

Police searching for body parts of two missing prostitutes have revealed that a black suitcase they found underwater contained tools.

Forensic tests are being carried out on what could be human remains recovered from the River Aire in Shipley, West Yorkshire, a short distance from where other parts of prostitute Suzanne Blamires had been dumped.

Criminology student Stephen Griffiths, 40, who dubbed himself the “crossbow cannibal”, appeared in court on Friday charged with the murders of Ms Blamires, Shelley Armitage and Susan Rushworth, who all went missing in Bradford.

A West Yorkshire Police spokeswoman said: “Officers are continuing to search areas of Bradford city centre and the River Aire throughout the day and are also proactively following several lines of inquiry.

“This will continue throughout the Bank Holiday and into next week.”

She said tests on what was found yesterday were continuing.

“At this stage it is unclear whether they are human or animal,” the spokeswoman said.

“The suitcase which was found yesterday contained tools which are to undergo a full forensic examination.”

Ms Blamires, 36, was last seen last Friday, while Ms Armitage, 31, has been missing since Monday April 26, and Ms Rushworth, 43, disappeared on June 22 last year.

Griffiths will appear before Bradford Crown Court again on June 7 via vi

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