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In her statement to the media, Chief Constable Kate Meynell says the motive for the attacks remains unclear.

The man who was found dead on Magdala Road was in his 50s and died of knife injuries, she says.

Referencing the people who were injured when a van tried to run them over, she also told reporters that two of them suffered minor injuries and the other remains in a critical condition in hospital.

Police believe the van used to attack members of the public was stolen, Chief Constable Kate Meynell says

She says officers believe the van was owned by a 50-year-old man who was found dead on Magdala Road.

Meynell also says the two students who were stabbed were 19 years old.

Nottinghamshire Police Chief Constable Kate Meynell is about to read a statement to the media.

You can watch it on the top of the page, or stick with us for all the key lines here.

If you're just joining us, three people were killed in Nottingham on Tuesday morning and a man has been arrested for murder.

There are still some gaps in what we know about these incidents, which we're working hard to fill, but here is a round-up of what we know so far.

• Two of the three people killed were students at the University of Nottingham, the university has confirmed
• Police have arrested a 31-year-old man on suspicion of murder and he remains in police custody
• Three people have also been injured after a van tried to run them over in Milton Street
• One man is in hospital in a critical condition, while the other two are believed to have suffered minor injuries
• Counter-terrorism officers have been involved in the investigation, but police say they have an open mind about the motive
• People have been offering their condolences, including French President Emmanuel Macron
• A vigil for the victims is being held in Nottingham city centre this evening

Stay with us as we continue to bring you the latest developments.

Hayley Compton
BBC Radio Nottingham

It's such a strange situation to be in Nottingham city centre, in the blazing hot sunshine, without seeing anyone currently heading out to go for a drink or head to the theatre.

All of the roads around here are cordoned off and I can see a specialist police officer in full forensic gear - because this is still an active crime scene.

In fact the cordon has been extended, there are places I could walk this morning that I can no longer do so.

It feels like there are more police here than when I arrived here at nine o'clock this morning.

A vigil is being held in memory of the victims of the attacks in Nottingham.

People gathered at St Peter's Church in the city centre to pay their respects

Paul Williams, the Bishop of Nottingham and Southwell, said it had been "a very difficult day for Nottingham".

The University of Nottingham has said it is offering support to students and members of staff.

It comes after the university confirmed two of the three people to have died in Nottingham were students.

In a statement, the University of Nottingham said: "Support is available through our support and wellbeing services for any of our community who may need it."

Student support: https://www.nottingham.ac.uk/studentservices/services/support-and-wellbeing-service.aspx, external

Staff support: https://www.nottingham.ac.uk/hr/your-benefits/your-wellbeing/staff-wellbeing.aspx, external

The university continues in a statement, published on Twitter, external: "It is with great sadness that we confirm the sudden and unexpected death of two of our students following a major incident in #Nottingham, external city centre overnight.

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

The university adds that it knows the deaths are "likely to cause distress for staff and students in our community".

Two of the three people killed in the attack were University of Nottingham students, the university has confirmed.

French President Emmanuel Macron has sent his condolences following the attack.

Writing on Twitter, external, he says: "Our thoughts go to the victims of the tragic events in Nottingham, the injured, the families.

Forensic officers have been examining the van behind the cordon on Bentinck Road, with more seen looking for potential evidence in the other affected parts of the city.

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Nottingham Trent University has contacted its students to reassure them.

It said its sites "remain open and fully staffed" for anyone who needs support, and urged any residents affected "to speak to our team about any concerns, and to be with friends in a safe space".

In a statement the University of Nottingham students' union said it was cancelling this evening's grad ball, and would work with the university "and relevant authorities to understand the situation".

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More from Nottingham City Council leader David Mellen now, who has told the BBC that a vigil for the victims will be held later this evening.

Speaking on BBC Radio Nottingham, he said the the vigil would be held outside St Peter's Church in the square, so people can "come together to just take in the enormity and stand together".

Some victims injured in the van attack were waiting at a bus stop, the leader of Nottingham City Council has told the BBC.

David Mellen says he believes the police are taking the time to contact victims' families before releasing any details, so he cannot say any more at the moment.

But speaking on BBC Radio Nottingham about those injured, he said their "only crime was to be waiting at a bus stop early in the morning".

One of those hurt in the van attack is in a critical condition in hospital, while two others suffered minor injures.

Honestly, not very much at the moment. With this being a live investigation, police have to be careful with how many details they give out and when. For now, though, here's what we know.

The suspect is a man, aged 31. We don't know if he's from or lives in Nottingham.

Following a report by BBC News' home affairs correspondent Daniel Sandford, we know that the attacker, who remains in police custody, may have some mental health issues.

As things stand, his motive remains unknown. Counter-terrorism police are assisting with the investigation - and police say they are "keeping an open mind" as they establish the facts.

As soon as we know more, we'll let you know.

We've got a bit more for you now from the most recent Nottinghamshire Police statement - here are the key points you need to know:

• Of the three people injured after a van tried to run them over, one is a man in hospital in a critical condition while two others are believed to have suffered minor injuries
• Aside from the 31-year-old man in custody, police are not currently looking for anyone else in connection with the attacks
• “It is safe to go into the city centre but there are a number of streets that will remain closed including Ilkeston Road, Magdala Road, Milton Street and Maple Street... so officers can gather evidence in order to understand what has happened," Chief Constable Kate Meynell says

Who were the officers in burgundy?published at 14:50 British Summer Time 13 June 2023

14:50 BST 13 June 2023

The sight of distinctively dressed officers apparently from an organisation called NILO fuelled speculation that something was seriously wrong in Nottingham.

But the officers in burgundy overalls and protective gear are not - as some people theorised on social media – a bomb disposal team or special forces. The most visible among them wears a NILO patch, meaning he is the National Inter-Agency Liaison Officer – a highly-trained member of the emergency services who ensures that police, fire, ambulance, and other agencies work together during a crisis.

The others are almost certainly members of the fire and rescue service, wearing ballistic vests which would allow them to operate in the so-called “red zone”.

In order to become NILO qualified, fire officers must already have experience as incident commanders. According to the Fire Service College, NILO officers coordinate the response to “various terrorist and other malicious attacks, natural hazards, major accidents and other incidents”.

Developed by the London Fire Service in 2001 but now rolled out nationally, the NILO doesn’t take charge of an incident, but offers advice and experience to ensure the safety of emergency responders and the general public.

We've just had this update from Nottinghamshire Police Chief Constable Kate Meynell.

“We are at the early stages of the investigation and need to determine the motives behind these attacks and will keep the public updated as soon as we are able to say more," she says.

“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.

“We do have a man in custody who has been arrested on suspicion of murder. Currently, we do not believe there is anyone else involved in this incident."

We'll bring you more from the statement soon.

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People living in Bentinck Road - where the suspect was arrested - say they saw police drag a man out of a white van at about 05:30 BST.

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. He was still pretty wrestling at the point.

"They dragged him away and that was about it."

Ojolow said police were pointing some kind of weapons at the man but she was not sure whether it was a Taser or firearm. She did not know if the man from the van was armed.

Asked what the police shouted, she said: "Get out of the car and get on the floor."

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Here's some more information on the raid in Ilkeston Road.

Mohammed Qasim and Nisar Ahmed, who work at Xclusive Hair Studio next door, said the property had also been raided last year.

"The for sale sign has been up for about two-three months," said Mohammed. "We haven't seen anyone since."