Suspect refused entry to supported living complex during Nottingham attacks
A man matching the description of the suspect had attempted to gain entry to a supported living complex
Nottinghamshire Police have revealed that a man matching the description of the suspect in the Nottingham attacks tried to get into a supported living complex.
Police have released a timeline of events that led to a man killing three people with a knife and then using a vehicle to attack three others.
They say two University of Nottingham students were attacked with a knife on Ilkeston Road on Tuesday 13 June with a call being made to police at 4.04am.
The two students were Grace O'Malley Kumar and Barnaby Webber who both died from their injuries.
It's after these attacks police say a man matching the suspect's description tried to get into a supported living complex in Mapperley Road but was denied entry.
This incident was not reported to the police at the time.
Police believe the suspect then attacked a man and stole his van, when police got to the scene on Magdala road they found a man had died from knife injuries
Police say the stolen van was then used by the suspect to run over three members of the public in the Milton Street area.
One man is in hospital in a critical condition while others are believed to have suffered minor injuries.
A short while later, police managed to detain the suspect by using a taser when he abandoned the vehicle and approached officers with a knife.
A 31-year-old man is still in police custody, arrested on suspicion of murder.
Nottingham attacks - timeline
4AM: Police called in early hours
Police called to Ilkeston Road after two people found dead.
Soon after 4AM: Officers called to another incident on Milton Street, where a van had attempted to run over three people
Soon after 4AM: A man was also found dead on Magdala Road.
9:30AM: Man arrested
Nottinghamshire Police release a statement saying a 31-year-old man has been arrested.
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."
10AM: Tributes start pouring in
Tributes start pouring in from politicians, including Prime Minister Rishi Sunak who said: "I want to thank the police and emergency services for their ongoing response to the shocking incident in Nottingham this morning."
I am being kept updated on developments. The police must be given the time to undertake their work.
My thoughts are with those injured, and the family and loved ones of those who have lost their lives."
2:30PM: Police issue update
Nottinghamshire Police issue a second statement, saying no other people were being investigated in connection with the attacks. They add police were keeping an 'open mind' over the motive of the attacks.
4:15PM: Uni of Notts confirm student deaths
The University of Nottingham issue a statement confirming the two people killed on Ilkeston Road were students at the University. Tributes begin pouring in from other universities across the UK.
5PM: Vigil held at St Peter's Church
A vigil is held at St Peter's Church. Around 400 students attend, some with flowers, to pay their respects.
5:30PM: Chief Constable Kate Meynell speaks to the press
Nottinghamshire Police Chief Constable Kate Meynell confirms the three people killed were all stabbed to death, and two of the victims were 19-years-old.
She confirms the van which drove at members of the public was stolen from the third victim - a man in his 60s that was found dead on Magdala Road.
The van was then stopped on Maple Street where a man was tasered and detained by officers on suspicion of murder.
8PM: Students named
19-year-old Barnaby Webber and Grace O'Malley-Kumar are named as the two students from the Uni of Nottingham who were killed on Ilkeston Road.
(14th June) 11:30AM: Third victim named
The third victim, who was killed on Magdala Road, is named as Ian Coates - a school caretaker in his 60s.
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