Nottingham incident – latest: Suspect stole van from victim and drove it at people in city centre, say police

The suspect in the Nottingham attacks is believed to have killed a man in his 50s and stole his van, before using it to drive at people in the city centre, police said.

A 31-year-old man was arrested on suspicion of murder after two 19-year-olds were first found stabbed to death in a student area of Nottingham at about 4am, and another man, aged 50, was found dead with knife wounds on Magdala Road.

Three other people are in hospital after a van later tried to run them over in Milton Street.

One of the victims has been named widely as Barnaby Webber, a 19-year-old student at the University of Nottingham, originally from Taunton.

Nottinghamshire Police chief constable Kate Meynell said: “A man in his 50s was also found dead from knife injuries in Magdala Road by a member of the public.

“At the moment, we believe that the suspect has stolen this man’s vehicle and driven it to Milton Street, where he is then driven at members of the public.”

Officers said they were keeping an open mind over the motive for the attacks, the victims of which include two Nottingham University students.

Key Points

• Two people killed in attacks Nottingham students, university says

• Police keeping ‘open mind’ over motive of Nottingham city attack

• Three people killed as man arrested on suspicion of murder

• University of Nottingham ‘shocked and devastated’ by attacks as two students killed

• Suspect stole van from victim and drove it at people in city centre, say police

• University of Nottingham student named as victim in attacks

Van used to run over three people ‘stolen from stabbing victim’

10:02 , Maryam Zakir-Hussain

Police have said they believe the suspect behind the attacks in Nottingham stole the white van from his third stabbing victim before driving it into people in the city centre.

Two 19-year-old students were found dead on Ilkeston Road and a man in his 50s was found stabbed on Magdala Road.

Nottinghamshire Police chief constable Kate Meynell said: “At the moment, we believe that the suspect has stolen this man’s vehicle and driven it to Milton Street, where he is then driven at members of the public.”

The suspect rammed the van into three people, leaving one in critical condition in hospital and two suffered inor injuries.

Ms Meynell said: “The van was then stopped on Maple Street, where a man was tasered and detained by police officers on suspicion of murder.”

Nottingham University Students’ Union holding vigil at 4pm

09:48 , Maryam Zakir-Hussain

Nottingham University Student’ Union has organised a vigil today at 4pm following the tragic deaths of two of their students, Barnaby Webber and Grace Kumar.

All we know about Nottingham attacks that left three people dead in night of horror

09:32 , Maryam Zakir-Hussain

Nottingham has been left reeling after a devastating series of incidents that left three people dead and three more in hospital.

Two 19-year-old students and a man in his 50s were stabbed to death in the early hours of Tuesday before the attacker allegedly stole the older victim’s van and attempted to run over three people in Nottingham, a police chief has said.

A 31-year-old man was tasered and arrested on suspicion of murder following the deadly rampage and remains in custody.

Below we look at everything we know about the tragic incident so far:

All we know about Nottingham attacks that left three people dead in night of horror

Southgate Hockey Club pays tribute to killed teenager Grace Kumar

09:25 , Maryam Zakir-Hussain

Southgate Hockey Club in north London also paid tribute to Grace Kumar.

The club said on Twitter: “It is with profound sadness that we have learned of the death of Grace O’Malley Kumar, a huge talent and much loved member of Southgate U18’s & W1’s.

“We are shocked and devastated by the news, our thoughts and sincere condolences are with Grace’s family, friends and teammates.”

Essex cricket club pays tribute to Grace Kumar

09:10 , Maryam Zakir-Hussain

Woodford Wells Cricket Club have paid tribute to former captain, Grace Kumar, who was sadly killed on Tuesday morning.

The cricket club tweeted: “Devastated to hear the news about former Wells Baby Belles captain, Grace Kumar. A fiercely competitive, talented and dedicated cricketer and hockey player.

“Our thoughts are with Sanjoy, Sinead and James at this time and everyone who knew Grace - fun, friendly and brilliant.”

Former English cricketer Michael Vaughan pays tribute to Barnaby Webber

08:52 , Maryam Zakir-Hussain

Former English cricketer Michael Vaughan has paid tribute to 19-year-old Barnaby Webber who was killed in Tuesday’s attacks in Nottingham.

Mr Webber was a talented cricket player and had been selected to play for his university’s cricket team.

Mr Vaughan tweeted: “Barnaby Webber .. A young cricketer gone far too soon xxx”

‘Complete devastation’: Family of student killed in Nottingham attacks condemn ‘senseless murder’

08:40 , Maryam Zakir-Hussain

The family of University of Nottingham student Barnaby Webber, 19, have paid tribute to the talented sportsman.

In a statement issued to the PA news agency, his parents David and Emma, and younger brother Charlie, described their “complete devastation”.

“Complete devastation is not enough to describe our pain and loss at the senseless murder of our son,” the family from Taunton in Somerset said.

“Barnaby Philip John Webber was a beautiful, brilliant, bright young man, with everything in life to look forward to.

“A talented and passionate cricketer, who was over the moon to have made selection to his university cricket team.

Devastated family of teenager killed in Nottingham attacks condemn ‘senseless murder’

Family ‘proud’ to release photos of son, Barnaby Webber

08:31 , Maryam Zakir-Hussain

The “devastated” family of a student who was killed in the attacks in Nottingham have said they are “proud” to release photos of their “beautiful” son.

In a statement, they said the photos were chosen by the family together of an “amazing son, brother, grandson, nephew and friend.”

Family of Barnaby Webber, 19, pay tribute to ‘beautiful, brilliant’ son

08:08 , Maryam Zakir-Hussain

The family of University of Nottingham student Barnaby Webber, 19, have paid tribute to the talented sportsman.

In a statement, his parents David and Emma, and younger brother Charlie, described their “complete devastation”.

“Complete devastation is not enough to describe our pain and loss at the senseless murder of our son,” the family from Taunton in Somerset said.

“Barnaby Philip John Webber was a beautiful, brilliant, bright young man, with everything in life to look forward to.

“A talented and passionate cricketer, who was over the moon to have made selection to his university cricket team.

“At 19 he was just at the start of his journey into adulthood and was developing into a wonderful young man.

“As parents we are enormously proud of everything he achieved and all the plans he had made.

“His brother is bereft beyond belief, and at this time we ask for privacy as a family to be allowed time to process and grieve.

“We will not be making any further statements, particularly in relation to the police investigation.

“We are so proud to release these photographs, chosen by us as a family, of an amazing son, brother, grandson, nephew and friend.

“Thank you for your understanding, and to everyone who has supported us in this awful journey so far.”

Rishi Sunak and Suella Braverman react

08:00 , Maryam Zakir-Hussain

Prime minister Rishi Sunak expressed shock over the stabbing incident in Nottingham and thanked emergency responders for their response.

“I want to thank the police and emergency services for their ongoing response to the shocking incident in Nottingham this morning,” he said

“I am being kept updated on developments. The police must be given the time to undertake their work.

Home secretary Suella Braverman said they are in the very early stages of the investigation.

“First of all, I want to say how shocked and saddened I am that three people have lost their lives earlier today in Nottingham and that further individuals have been injured in this tragic incident,” she said.

“My thoughts first and foremost are with all of those who have been involved, their friends, their families and their communities.

“I want to thank the emergency services for their rapid response. They’re working around the clock to keep people safe and we’re incredibly grateful for their efforts.”

Vigil at Nottingham University to be held today, council leader says

07:57 , Maryam Zakir-Hussain

The leader of Nottingham City Council, David Mellen, told BBC Breakfast on Wednesday there will be another vigil held for the three people who were killed in the street attacks on Tuesday.

He said: “There will be further opportunities for people to come together.

“I know the universities are doing something this evening and we will be doing something in the square in Nottingham on Thursday for people to come together because people feel a desperate sense of sadness and want to be together in this difficult occasion.”

He added: “I’m sure there will be huge shock: it’s the end of term, they were due to have a graduation ball last night that was cancelled.

“As I said, they will have a vigil at the university later on today.

“For parents, from a distance, I can imagine this is a big time of anxiety, all I would say as leaders and councillors we will work together with the police to keep this city as safe as we possibly can.”

Nottingham victim Grace Kumar was ‘popular member’ of England Hockey team

07:43 , Maryam Zakir-Hussain

Nottingham attack victim Grace Kumar was a popular member of England hockey teams, the sport’s governing body has said.

England Hockey tweeted: “We are all deeply saddened by the news of the tragic death of Grace Kumar in Nottingham on Tuesday.

“Grace was a popular member of the England U16 and U18 squads and our thoughts are with Grace’s family, friends, teammates and the whole hockey community at this time.”

Police say perpetrator ‘acted alone’ in stabbing three and running down three

07:30 , Shweta Sharma

A knife-wielding assailant acted alone in fatally stabbing three people, including two university students, stealing a van and running down three pedestrians, Nottinghamshire Police said.

A 31-year-old suspect has been arrested on suspicion of murder. He is believed to be an African migrant, with a history of mental health problems, according to BBC News.

“This is a horrific and tragic incident which has claimed the lives of three people,” chief constable Kate Meynell said.

A man who was among the people struck in the hit-and-run was hospitalised in critical condition.Two of the hit-and-run victims had minor injuries, Ms Meynell said.

“We believe these three incidents are all linked, and we have a man in custody,” the police chief said.

“We are keeping an open mind as we investigate the circumstances surrounding these incidents and are working alongside Counter Terrorism Policing to establish the facts, as we would normally do in these types of circumstances.”

Night out ends in horror for student victims of knife and van attack in Nottingham

07:03 , Shweta Sharma

A night out to celebrate the end of exams ended in horror on Tuesday when two students were among three victims of a knife and van attack on the streets of Nottingham.

The two 19-year-olds and a man in his fifties were stabbed to death before the attacker allegedly stole the older victim’s van and attempted to run over three more people, police said.

Police said a 31-year-old man was tasered and arrested on suspicion of murder following the pre-dawn rampage, and that he remains in custody.

One of the victims was named Barnaby Webber, 19, a talented cricket player. He was killed alongside another 19-year-old in a 4am stabbing outside Mario’s takeaway on Ilkeston Road. Both studied at the University of Nottingham.

Read Holly Evans’s report from Nottingham.

Night out ends in horror as young students among victims of Nottingham attack

Witnesses describe screams as two victims stabbed in deadly Nottingham attacks

06:30 , Shweta Sharma

Witnesses who saw the stabbing spoke of hearing “awful, blood-curdling screams” of two people, who were stabbed amid a string of attacks in Nottingham that left three dead and another three victims in hospital.

A witness told the BBC he saw a young man and young woman being stabbed in Ilkeston Road, close to the junction with Bright Street.

The man, who did not give his name, said he heard “awful, blood-curdling screams” and looked out of his window to see a “black guy dressed all in black with a hood and rucksack grappling with some people”.

He said he called the police and paramedics arrived. They tried to revive the pair for around 40 minutes, he said.

He told the broadcaster: “She was screaming ‘Help!’ I just wish I’d shouted something out of the window to unnerve the assailant.

“I saw him stab the lad first and then the woman. It was repeated stabbing – four or five times. The lad collapsed in the middle of the road.

“The girl stumbled towards a house and didn’t move. The next minute she had disappeared down the side of a house, and that’s where they found her.

“I’d say it all happened within five or six minutes. The attacker then just walked off up Ilkeston Road towards town, as calm as anything.”

Student Demi Ojolow, who lives in the road, said: “I just saw the police shouting at him to get out of the car and get on the floor.

“And they dragged him out of the car and he just fell on the floor. He was still pretty wrestling at the point.

“They dragged him away and that was about it.”

Andy Murray left shaken by ‘heartbreaking’ Nottingham incident

05:30 , Shweta Sharma

Andy Murray said he did not know whether play would go ahead at the Rothesay Nottingham Open after the “heartbreaking” incident in the city centre overnight.

Murray, who ate out in Nottingham city centre not far from where the attacks happened, said the incident was “way more important than tennis”.

He said: “It was obviously shocking when I woke up this morning and when I was going down to breakfast a few messages on our team chat came up,” he said.

“We are staying in the city centre and had been out for dinner last night and walking around those areas. You never expect something like that to happen, it was really shocking.

“I didn’t know if it was going to affect anything here or not because the streets were closed this morning. Really shocking and obviously heartbreaking for the victims and the people involved so hopefully everyone is safe now.

“It is a bit unsettling, it seems like everything is under control now but it was shocking news to wake up to.”

Universities UK ‘shocked and appalled’ by Nottingham deaths

05:01 , Shweta Sharma

Universities UK, which represents 140 institutions across the country, says it is “shocked and appalled” by the deaths of three people in Nottingham after a knife and van attack.

The body said support teams will be available for students at all universities, after the University of Nottingham confirmed two of its students died in the attack.

“The thoughts of the university community are with those impacted,” Universities UK said in a statement.

“We understand this is an upsetting time for all students, and remind them that every university will have student support teams standing by to speak to anyone who feels affected by the news.”

Second student victim identified as Grace Kumar - reports

04:36 , Shweta Sharma

The second student who died in the horrific knife and van attack in Nottingham has been identified as Grace Kumar, who was a hockey player, according to Nottinghamshire Live.

The first 19-year-old student has been confirmed as Barnaby Webber, who was walking home at 4am in the morning when they were killed.

Grace played hockey for the university’s first team and also played for England Under 18s.

The two were first-year students and lived in the same halls of residence, according to a friend and were stabbed just minutes away from their halls in Lenton.

“He was a friend of mine. He was just walking home from a club like we all do. They just got unlucky,” a friend of the victim told the Mirror.

“They were just five minutes from home and both got stabbed by some random guy.”

Another man, in his 50s, was killed in the attack.

University of Nottingham cancels graduation ball after student deaths in stabbing attack

04:19 , Shweta Sharma

A graduation ball was scheduled at the University of Nottingham for Tuesday evening before two of the three victims were found to be university students.

It was cancelled and a vigil was organised at St Peter’s Church in the city centre to mourn the deaths of two 19-year-olds.

Several students joined the vigil, lighting candles and laying flowers beneath the altar.

“All of us at Nottingham are deeply shocked and saddened by the deaths of two of our students,” vice chancellor Shearer West said in a statement.

“I know our entire university community will join me in offering our deepest condolences to their family and close friends, as well as the other victims of the incident. Our thoughts are very much with them all at this incredibly difficult time.

“The university is supporting the students’ family and friends, as well as staff and students. Our security team is working closely with Nottinghamshire Police and the authorities to support the ongoing investigation into the incident.”

ICYMI: Watch dramatic moment man arrested after Nottingham attacks that killed three people

03:00 , Martha Mchardy

This is the moment a man was arrested after attacks in Nottingham that left three people dead and three more in hospital.

Eyewitness footage shows police officers pinning a man to the ground next to a white van with a number of smashes in the windshield.

It comes after two people were found dead in Ilkeston Road in Nottingham city centre just after 4am on Tuesday, with a third discovered in Magdala Road.

Martha McHardy reports:

Dramatic moment man arrested after Nottingham attacks that killed three people

Watch: Nottingham attacker stole van from victim before driving it into people, police say

02:00 , Martha Mchardy

Watch: Suella Braverman ‘shocked and saddened’ after Nottingham incident

01:00 , Martha Mchardy

ICYMI: Three fatally knifed before attacker ‘stole victim’s van’ to drive at others

Wednesday 14 June 2023 00:00 , Martha Mchardy

Two 19-year-old students and a man in his 50s were stabbed to death before the attacker allegedly stole the older victim’s van and attempted to run over three people in Nottingham, a police chief has said.

Nottinghamshire Police said a 31-year-old man was tasered and arrested on suspicion of murder following the deadly rampage and remains in custody.

On Tuesday afternoon, the University of Nottingham said two of its students had been killed in the attacks – with one confirmed to be Barnaby Webber.

Read the full story:

Three fatally knifed before attacker ‘stole victim’s van’ to drive at others

Timeline of Nottingham attacks - part 2

Tuesday 13 June 2023 23:00 , Martha Mchardy

Three people - two 19-year-old students and a man in his 50s - were killed in the Nottingham attacks.

A 31-year-old man remains in police custody after being arrested on suspicion of murder.

Here is how the incident unfolded in the second half of the day:

9.37am

The force confirmed three people died in the attack, with a 31-year-old man held on suspicion of murder.

Chief Constable Kate Meynell said: “This is an horrific and tragic incident which has claimed the lives of three people.

“We believe these three incidents are all linked and we have a man in custody.

“This investigation is at its early stages and a team of detectives is working to establish exactly what has happened.”

1pm

Armed police could be seen standing outside a property in Ilkeston Road.

2.30pm

Nottinghamshire Police said they were keeping an “open mind” over the attack’s motive while working alongside their counter-terror colleagues to “establish the facts”.

5pm

A vigil at Nottingham’s St Peter’s Church, in the city centre, was held.

It was attended by hundreds of people, mainly of university age.

The Bishop of Southwell and Nottingham, the Rt Revd Paul Williams, said the impromptu service was an opportunity to “pray for those whose lives have so cruelly taken away”.

Just before 6pm

Police confirmed two 19-year-olds and man in his 50s were killed in the attacks.

The force also said the families of the victims had been informed.

Timeline of Nottingham attacks - part 1

Tuesday 13 June 2023 22:30 , Martha Mchardy

Three people - two 19-year-old students and a man in his 50s - were killed in the Nottingham attacks.

A 31-year-old man remains in police custody after being arrested on suspicion of murder.

Here is how the incident unfolded:

4am

Police were called to Ilkeston Road after a member of the public said two people were unresponsive after being stabbed in the street.

A witness told the BBC he saw a young man and young woman being stabbed.

The man, who did not give his name, said he heard “awful, blood-curdling screams” and looked out his window to see a “black guy dressed all in black with a hood and rucksack grappling with some people”.

He told the broadcaster: “She was screaming, ‘Help!’ I just wish I’d shouted something out of the window to unnerve the assailant.

“I saw him stab the lad first and then the woman. It was repeated stabbing - four or five times. The lad collapsed in the middle of the road.

“The girl stumbled towards a house and didn’t move. The next minute she had disappeared down the side of a house and that’s where they found her.

“I’d say it all happened within five or six minutes. The attacker then just walked off up Ilkeston Road towards town, as calm as anything.”

5am

Police officers knock on doors in Ilkeston Road asking for CCTV footage, according to residents.

- Man found dead

A man in his 50s was found dead from knife injuries in Magdala Road by a member of the public.

Police believe the suspect stole the man’s van before driving off.

5.30am

The van was driven at three people in Milton Street, according to witnesses.

Lynn Haggitt said: “He looked in his mirror, saw a police car behind him. He then quickened up. There were two people, two in the corner, he went straight into these two people.

“The woman went on the kerb, the man went up in the air. There was such a bang. I wish I never saw it. It’s really shaken me up.

“I went over. Perhaps I shouldn’t have gone over but I wanted to see if I could help.

“He (the van driver) backed up after he hit... and drove up Parliament Street.

“The woman was sitting up on the kerb. She looked OK. The man was laying down but then he got up, sat on the side waiting for an ambulance,” Ms Haggitt said.

She added: “I can’t believe he was able to get up after the head wound.”

One man was taken to hospital in a critical condition while two others were believed to have suffered minor injuries.

Just after 5.30am

Residents in Bentinck Road said they saw police officers drag a man out of a white van.

The man was tasered and arrested on suspicion of murder.

Student Demi Ojolow said: “I just saw the police shouting at him to get out of the car and get on the floor.

“And they dragged him out of the car and he just fell on the floor.

“They dragged him away and that was about it.”

Another student, Josh Fenner, 20, said he believes he heard a shot after waking up at 5.30am as the officers were dealing with the van.

7am

Nottinghamshire Police spoke of a “serious incident” and said multiple road closures were in place.

Night out ends in horror for student victims of knife and van attack in Nottingham

Tuesday 13 June 2023 22:00 , Martha Mchardy

A late night out to celebrate the end of exams ended in horror on Tuesday when two students were among three victims of a knife and van attack on the streets of Nottingham.

The 19-year-olds – and a man in his 50s – were stabbed to death before the attacker allegedly stole the older victim’s van and attempted to run over three more people, police said.

Police said a 31-year-old man was tasered and arrested on suspicion of murder following the pre-dawn rampage, and remains in custody.

One of the victims was named as Barnaby Webber, 19, a talented cricket player killed alongside another 19-year-old in a 4am stabbing outside Mario’s takeaway on Ilkeston Road. Both studied at the University of Nottingham.

Holly Evans reports from Nottingham:

Night out ends in horror as young students among victims of Nottingham attack

Nottingham University student killed in knife and van attack named

Tuesday 13 June 2023 21:30 , Martha Mchardy

One of the university students killed in the Nottingham knife and van attack has been named and pictured.

University of Nottingham student Barnaby Webber was one of two teenagers killed in the attacks at roughly 4am on Monday.

Webber, who was known as a talented sportsman, was walking home from a night out with a friend in the early hours of June 13.

The student was one of two 19-year-olds who were killed in the deadly attacks, along with a man in his 50s, with the latter two yet to be identified.

Jonathan Kanengoni reports:

Nottingham University student killed in knife and van attack named

Universities UK ‘shocked and appalled’ by Nottingham deaths

Tuesday 13 June 2023 21:14 , Martha Mchardy

Universities UK, which represents 140 institutions across the country, says it is “shocked and appalled” by the deaths of three people in Nottingham today after a knife and van attack.

The body said support teams will be available for students at all universities, after the University of Nottingham confirmed two of its students died in the attack.

“The thoughts of the university community are with those impacted,” Universities UK said in a statement.

“We understand this is an upsetting time for all students, and remind them that every university will have student support teams standing by to speak to anyone who feels affected by the news.”

Nottingham deaths have ‘shocked everyone who lives or works’ in city - NHS Trust bosses

Tuesday 13 June 2023 21:10 , Martha Mchardy

The three deaths today have “shocked everyone who lives or works” in Nottingham, bosses at Nottingham University Hospitals NHS Trust said.

In a joint statement, chief executive Anthony May and chairman Nick Carver offered “our thanks and admiration” to emergency service staff “for their swift response and professionalism at such a difficult time”.

Nottingham attack victim described as a ‘dear friend and team mate’ by cricket club

Tuesday 13 June 2023 20:57 , Martha Mchardy

Nottingham attacks victim Barnaby Webber, 19, has been described by his cricket club as a ‘dear friend and team mate’ after attacks that killed three today.

In a statement released on Tuesday evening, Bishops Hull Cricket Club, in Taunton, Somerset, described Barnaby Webber as “our dear friend and team mate” adding that his “memory will live on”.

The statement said: “Today we learnt of the death of our dear friend and team mate, Barnaby Webber.

“Barney was attacked at the early hours of this morning walking home with a friend after a night out on 13/06/2023 and had lost his life.

“‘Webbs’ joined the club back in 2021 and has since then been a key part of our club and made such an impact in such a short space of time.

“Playing more than 30 games for the club, scoring 622 runs, and taking 29 wickets, his memory will live on.

“As a club we would like to invite family, friends, club members and members of the village and public who wish to pay their respects and lay some flowers at the club.

Nottingham University ‘deeply shocked and saddened’ by deaths of two students, says vice-chancellor

Tuesday 13 June 2023 20:42 , Martha Mchardy

Nottingham University is “deeply shocked and saddened” by the deaths of two of its students in the city centre on Tuesday, the university’s vice-chancellor Shearer West has said.

In a statement, Ms West said: “All of us at Nottingham are deeply shocked and saddened by the deaths of two of our students following a major incident in Nottingham city centre.

“I know our entire university community will join me in offering our deepest condolences to their family and close friends, as well as the other victims of the incident.

“Our thoughts are very much with them all at this incredibly difficult time.

“The university is supporting the students’ family and friends, as well as staff and students.

“Our security team is working closely with Nottinghamshire Police and the authorities to support the ongoing investigation into the incident.”

Nottingham University earlier confirmed two of the three people killed in the knife and van attacks were students at the university, with one victim named as 19-year-old Barnaby Webber.

Nottingham ‘completely devastated’ by attacks, says Labour MP

Tuesday 13 June 2023 20:38 , Martha Mchardy

Nottingham is “completely devastated” by the attacks but has “come together” in the wake of the tragedy, the Labour MP for Nottingham East has said.

Nadia Whittome told the PA news agency: “Our whole city is shaken and completely devastated by this.

“Nothing like this has happened in Nottingham in my lifetime.

“But I know that the city already has come together. We’ve all just come back from the vigil which was particularly attended by a lot of young people who are paying respects to their classmates and their families who have been killed today and I know that that will continue over the coming days and weeks.”

She encouraged people affected to access support available through the University (of Nottingham) wellbeing services and Nottingham Victim Care.

Watch: Nottingham eyewitness 'woke up to sound of gunshots' as three people found dead

Tuesday 13 June 2023 20:25 , Martha Mchardy

Watch: Police pin person to ground amid 'major incident' in Nottingham

Tuesday 13 June 2023 20:05 , Martha Mchardy

ICYMI: Read the Nottinghamshire Police statement in full

Tuesday 13 June 2023 19:45 , Martha Mchardy

Nottinghamshire Police chief constable Kate Meynell, speaking outside a police station in the city, said: “As you all know, today there has been a shocking and tragic series of events which has led to the lives of three innocent people being taken and left another member of the public in a critical condition in hospital.

“My thoughts are with all the families affected by this horrific incident, and we are working extremely hard to understand exactly what has happened.

“I can tell you that a 31-year-old man has been arrested on suspicion of murder and remains in police custody.

“We are not looking for anyone else in connection with the attacks and I can reassure the public that it is safe to visit the city centre – though there may be some road restrictions as we continue to establish what has happened.

“Police were first called to Ilkeston Road just after 4am after a member of the public reported that two people, aged 19, had been stabbed in the street and were unresponsive.

“We had a further call to another incident in Milton Street where the driver of a stolen van had attempted to run over three people. As a result, one man is in hospital in a critical condition while two others are believed to have suffered minor injuries.

“The van was then stopped on Maple Street where a man was tasered and detained by officers on suspicion of murder.

“A man in his 50s was also found dead from knife injuries in Magdala Road by a member of the public. At the moment, we believe that the suspect had stolen this man’s vehicle and driven it to Milton Street where he drove at members of the public.

“We are still in the early stages of the investigation and need to determine the motives behind these attacks.

“We are keeping an ‘open mind’ and are working alongside Counter Terrorism Policing to establish the facts – as we would normally do in these types of circumstances.

“The families of all of the victims have been informed and are being supported by specially trained officers.

“Officers have also carried out a number of searches at addresses across the city to gather evidence, but no further arrests have been made.

“A dedicated team of detectives is investigating the circumstances surrounding these incidents and will continue to gather evidence over the coming days.

“I want to thank those who live and work in our city for their patience and understanding in incredibly difficult circumstances. We will, of course, keep the public updated as soon as we are able to say more.

“This is a very sad day for our city and we will do everything possible for the victims and their families.”

What do we know so far about the Nottingham attacks?

Tuesday 13 June 2023 19:25 , Martha Mchardy

Police have confirmed three people were killed and another three hurt in connected attacks in Nottingham on Tuesday morning.

A man was later arrested in connection with the incidents, which saw a number of roads closed across the city.

Here is what we know about the events so far:

- Two University of Nottingham students, both 19, were found dead in Ilkeston Road shortly after 4am.

- One of the victims has been named widely as Barnaby Webber, a 19-year-old student at the University of Nottingham, originally from Taunton.

- A white van tried to run over three people in Milton Street just after.

- One man is in a critical condition with the two others believed to have suffered minor injuries.

- A third person, a man in his 50s, was then found dead from knife injuries in Magdala Road.

- Police believe the suspect stole the man’s vehicle before using it to drive at people in Milton Street.

- Witness Kane Brady told GB News a man was pulled from a white Vauxhall Vivaro van in Bentinck Road at about 5.30am.

- Police confirmed a 31-year-old man was arrested on suspicion of murder.

- Police also confirmed they are not looking for anyone else in connection with the attacks.

- Police are keeping an “open mind” as to what the motives behind the attacks were and are working with counter-terrorism investigators to establish what happened.

- Shortly before 1pm, armed officers were seen a few hundred yards outside of the main cordon in Ilkeston Road, where they put two young women in the back of a marked police car.

- Police have carried out searches at addresses across the city.

- The tram network is also disrupted, with all services suspended on the Nottingham Express Transit as the police investigation continues.

University of Nottingham student named as victim in attacks

Tuesday 13 June 2023 19:03 , Martha Mchardy

A 19-year-old University of Nottingham student killed in today’s attacks has been named widely as Barnaby Webber.

Barnaby, originally from Taunton, was one of two 19-year-olds who died in the attacks.

A third man in his 50s also died in a separate but linked attack, police said.

The 19-year-old is a former pupil at a Somerset boarding school, Taunton School, according to reports.

Webber is believed to have been walking home with a friend from a night out when he was attacked.

A friend of Webber told the Mirror: “He was a friend of mine. He was just walking home from a club like we all do. They just got unlucky. They were just five minutes from home and both got stabbed by some random guy.”

In pictures: Vigil held for victims of Nottingham attacks

Tuesday 13 June 2023 18:40 , Martha Mchardy

Watch: Suella Braverman 'shocked and saddened' after Nottingham incident

Tuesday 13 June 2023 18:24 , Martha Mchardy

Watch: Nottingham attacker stole van from victim before driving it into people, police say

Tuesday 13 June 2023 18:24 , Martha Mchardy

Nottingham attacks have ‘shook up a lot of people,’ says student

Tuesday 13 June 2023 18:23 , Martha Mchardy

A student who attended the vigil following attacks in Nottingham today that killed three said the attacks have “shook up a lot of people.”

Speaking outside the church, a second-year student at the University of Nottingham said she did not know those killed.

She added of the two deaths on the Ilkeston Road area: “We live fairly close to where, unfortunately, they were found, so it has properly shook up a lot of people.

“It’s really scary. It’s so horrible that this has happened.”

Those attending the vigil included students from the University of Nottingham and Nottingham Trent University.

The University of Nottingham confirmed two of the three people killed in today’s attacks were students at the university.

Read the Nottinghamshire Police statement in full

Tuesday 13 June 2023 18:19 , Martha Mchardy

Nottinghamshire Police chief constable Kate Meynell, speaking outside a police station in the city, said: “As you all know, today there has been a shocking and tragic series of events which has led to the lives of three innocent people being taken and left another member of the public in a critical condition in hospital.

“My thoughts are with all the families affected by this horrific incident, and we are working extremely hard to understand exactly what has happened.

“I can tell you that a 31-year-old man has been arrested on suspicion of murder and remains in police custody.

“We are not looking for anyone else in connection with the attacks and I can reassure the public that it is safe to visit the city centre – though there may be some road restrictions as we continue to establish what has happened.

“Police were first called to Ilkeston Road just after 4am after a member of the public reported that two people, aged 19, had been stabbed in the street and were unresponsive.

“We had a further call to another incident in Milton Street where the driver of a stolen van had attempted to run over three people. As a result, one man is in hospital in a critical condition while two others are believed to have suffered minor injuries.

“The van was then stopped on Maple Street where a man was tasered and detained by officers on suspicion of murder.

“A man in his 50s was also found dead from knife injuries in Magdala Road by a member of the public. At the moment, we believe that the suspect had stolen this man’s vehicle and driven it to Milton Street where he drove at members of the public.

“We are still in the early stages of the investigation and need to determine the motives behind these attacks.

“We are keeping an ‘open mind’ and are working alongside Counter Terrorism Policing to establish the facts – as we would normally do in these types of circumstances.

“The families of all of the victims have been informed and are being supported by specially trained officers.

“Officers have also carried out a number of searches at addresses across the city to gather evidence, but no further arrests have been made.

“A dedicated team of detectives is investigating the circumstances surrounding these incidents and will continue to gather evidence over the coming days.

“I want to thank those who live and work in our city for their patience and understanding in incredibly difficult circumstances. We will, of course, keep the public updated as soon as we are able to say more.

“This is a very sad day for our city and we will do everything possible for the victims and their families.”

Families of Nottingham attack victims have been informed, police say

Tuesday 13 June 2023 18:05 , Martha Mchardy

The families of the Nottingham attack victims have been informed, police say.

Nottinghamshire Police chief constable Kate Meynell, speaking outside a police station in the city, said: “We are keeping an open mind and are working closely with counter-terrorism policing to establish the facts as we would normally do in this type of circumstance.

“The families of all the victims have been informed and are being supported by specially-trained officers.

“Officers have also carried out a number of searches of addresses across the city to gather evidence, but no further arrests have been made.

“A team of dedicated detectives are investigating the circumstances surrounding the incident and will continue to gather evidence over the coming days.

“I want to thank those who live and work in our city for their patience and understanding in incredibly difficult circumstances. We will, of course, keep the public updated as soon as we are able to say anything further.”

Suella Braverman releases statement following Nottingham attacks

Tuesday 13 June 2023 18:04 , Martha Mchardy

The home secretary has expressed shock at the attack in Nottingham that left three people dead.

Suella Braverman told broadcasters in Westminster: “First of all, I want to say how shocked and saddened I am that three people have lost their lives earlier today in Nottingham and that further individuals have been injured in this tragic incident.

“My thoughts first and foremost are with all of those who have been involved, their friends, their families and their communities.

“I want to thank the emergency services for their rapid response. They’re working around the clock to keep people safe and we’re incredibly grateful for their efforts.”

She added: “I’m in regular contact with the Chief Constable of Nottinghamshire Police, but I want to take this opportunity to urge anybody who has any information about this incident to come forward and report it to the police.”

The home secretary said “we’re in a very early stage of the investigation” into the deadly Nottingham attack when asked whether it could have been terror-related.

The home secretary told broadcasters in Westminster: “We need to allow the police the time and the space to carry out all of their operational activity to determine the motive.

“It’s right that Nottinghamshire Police are working with Counter Terrorism Policing. But it’s also fair to say that everybody and all professionals on the front line are keeping an open mind as to what the precise motive might have been.”

Tuesday 13 June 2023 17:54 , Martha Mchardy

The suspect was tasered and arrested after he was suspected of stealing a van to carry out the attacks on Milton Street, the Nottinghamshire Police chief constable said.

Tuesday 13 June 2023 17:50 , Martha Mchardy

Two 19-year-olds and a man in his 50s were killed in the Nottingham attacks, police said.

Nottinghamshire Police chief constable Kate Meynell, speaking outside a police station in the city, said: “Police were called to Ilkeston Road just after 4am after a member of the public reported that two people aged 19 had been stabbed and were unresponsive.

“We had a further call to another incident in Milton Street, where the driver of a stolen van had attempted to run over three people. As a result, one man is in hospital in a critical condition while two others are believed to have suffered minor injuries.

“The van was then stopped on Maple Street, where a man was tasered and detained by police officers on suspicion of murder. A man in his 50s was also found dead from knife injuries in Magdala Road by a member of the public.

“At the moment, we believe that the suspect has stolen this man’s vehicle and driven it to Milton Street, where he is then driven at members of the public.

“We are still in the early stages of the investigation. I need to determine exactly what the motives were behind this attack.”

Tuesday 13 June 2023 17:50 , Martha Mchardy

A man in his 50s was found dead on Magdala Road. Police believe the attacker stole the man’s vehicle and it was driven at three people in Milton Street, the Nottinghamshire Police chief constable said.

One man remains in hospital in a critical condition while two others suffered minor injuries following that incident.

Tuesday 13 June 2023 17:49 , Martha Mchardy

“We are not looking for anyone else in connection with the attacks and can reassure the public that it is safe to visit the city centre,” says Nottinghamshire Police chief constable.

Vigil held following Nottingham attacks

Tuesday 13 June 2023 17:24 , Martha Mchardy

A vigil is being held at St Peter’s Church in Nottingham city centre following attacks in the city today.

People gathered in the church to pay their respects to the victims. During the service, attended by mainly young people of university age, those present were invited to place flowers below the altar or light a candle.

Paul Williams, the Bishop of Nottingham and Southwell, said: “It’s a truly horrendous, tragic incident and my heart, my thoughts and my prayers go out to those who are directly affected. The city will share the shock and the dismay of what’s happened.”

Flag flown at half mast at University of Nottingham

Tuesday 13 June 2023 17:15 , Martha Mchardy

A flag is flying at half mast at the University of Nottingham after it was confirmed two of the three people killed in today’s attacks were students at the university.

Which roads are currently closed after the Nottingham attacks?

Tuesday 13 June 2023 16:56 , Martha Mchardy

The following roads are currently closed by police: Ilkeston Road, Milton Street, Magdala Road, Maples Street, Woodborough Road from junction of Magdala Road into the city, and the Maid Marian Way junction of Parliament Street.

The tram network is also disrupted, with all services suspended on the Nottingham Express Transit (NET) as the police investigation continues.

Press conference with Nottinghamshire Police to be held tonight following attacks

Tuesday 13 June 2023 16:45 , Martha Mchardy

A press conference with the Nottinghamshire Police chief constable is due to be held at 17:30 following attacks in the city today.

We will be bringing you all the latest updates.

In pictures: Forensics search scene of Nottingham attacks

Tuesday 13 June 2023 16:42 , Martha Mchardy

Dramatic moment man arrested after Nottingham attacks that killed three people

Tuesday 13 June 2023 16:35 , Martha Mchardy

Watch the moment a man was arrested after attacks in Nottingham that left three people dead and three more in hospital.

Eyewitness footage shows police officers pinning a man to the ground next to a white van with a number of smashes in the windshield.

Police have arrested a 31-year-old man on suspicion of murder and he remains in custody.

Click below to watch the video:

Dramatic moment man arrested after Nottingham attacks that killed three people

University of Nottingham release statement after two students killed in attacks

Tuesday 13 June 2023 16:20 , Martha Mchardy

In a statement, the University of Nottingham said: “It is with great sadness that we confirm the sudden and unexpected death of two of our students following a major incident in Nottingham city centre overnight.

“We are shocked and devastated by the news and our thoughts are with those affected, their families and friends.

“We know this is likely to cause distress for staff and students in our community.

“Support is available through our support and wellbeing services for any of our community who may need it.”

Two people killed in attacks Nottingham students, university says

Tuesday 13 June 2023 16:11 , Martha Mchardy

The University of Nottingham has said two of the three people killed in Tuesday’s attacks were students at the university.