Detectives given more time to question man on suspicion of Nottingham murders
Officers say they're still working with counter terror police and keeping an open mind about the motive.
Last updated 15th Jun 2023
Detectives have been given another 36 hours to question a man held in connection with the murder of three people in the city.
A 31-year-old man was arrested at around 5.30am on Tuesday (13th June) after three people were tragically killed and three others injured.
A team of detectives are continuing to question the suspect and building up a strong picture of what happened that morning.
They say they're gathering CCTV, forensics, eye-witness accounts and searching a number of properties in the city.
How the incidents unfolded
Officers think the suspect carried out the knife attacks on two University of Nottingham students, aged 19, just after 4am on Tuesday 13 June.
Police have confirmed the suspect is a former University of Nottingham student but don't think that's connected with the attack.
He then allegedly made his way by foot to a supported living complex in Mapperley Road but was denied entry. This was not reported to police at the time.
He's then though to have continued on foot to Magdala Road where he killed a 65-year-old man and stole his van.
He then allegedly attempted to run over a man in the Milton Street area, who remains in a serious condition in hospital.
It's thought he then tried to run over two other pedestrians in the Sherwood Street area who are believed to have suffered minor injuries.
The force have referred this part of the incident to the IOPC, as a marked police car followed behind the suspect’s van for a short distance before it collided with the two pedestrians.
Police then detained the suspect by using a taser when the vehicle was stopped.
The families of all victims are being supported by specially trained officers.
Officers are still working alongside Counter Terrorism Policing and keeping an ‘open mind’ on the motives behind these attacks.
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.