Forensic tests on river remains

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Stephen Griffiths has been charged with murdering the womenForensic tests are being carried out on remains found in the River Aire by police investigating the deaths of three missing Bradford women.</p>Stephen Griffiths has been charged with murdering prostitutes Suzanne Blamires, Shelley Armitage and Susan Rushworth.

Only Ms Blamires&#039; body parts have so far been found. Remains pulled from the river on Saturday are being tested to find out if they are human.

Mr Griffiths, 40, gave his name as "the crossbow cannibal" in court on Friday.

Fingertip searchesPolice found 36-year-old Ms Blamires&#039; body parts in the River Aire near Shipley on Tuesday. They found more remains about 200 yards away in the river on Saturday.

Officers were also seen pulling a large suitcase from the river during their search.

Ms Armitage, 31, has not been seen since 26 April and Ms Rushworth, 43, has been missing for almost a year.

Police have been conducting fingertip searches across the city, including in the drains around Mr Griffiths&#039; Thornton Road flat.

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