DETECTIVES from Merseyside are helping in the hunt for what could turn out to be Britain's most notorious serial killer in Suffolk.
The force last night confirmed it has released specialist resources to assist with the investigation into the deaths of five women, all believed to be prostitutes.
Around a dozen officers from the force's ANPR unit were yesterday sent in a fleet of cars to Ipswich to help with automated number plate recognition.
This involves monitoring the number plates of every vehicle entering and leaving the town to build up a database and also to see if they match with those of known offenders.
Superintendent Ian Pilling of Merseyside police said: "Our ANPR unit is nationally renowned in terms of the kit we've got and our expertise in using it.
"Suffolk is a small force and we desperately hope we can help them to bring this to aconclusion. Some of our officers will be working through the night."
Assistant Chief Con-stable Patricia Gallan added: "When a case of this magnitude occurs in the country, there is anational agreement that assistance is provided to support the Force in question.
"Merseyside, which has a large metropolitan police force with significant experience and expertise in all types of policing, has been asked to assist.
"To that end we have released detectives and other resources to assist with the investigation."
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