Summary

  • Nottingham police say two 19-year-olds and a man in his 50s were killed in the city on Tuesday morning

  • The University of Nottingham has confirmed that two of its students are among the dead

  • One of the students has been named locally as Barnaby Webber, but police have not officially named any of the victims

  • A 31-year-old man arrested on suspicion of murder remains in police custody - the motive behind the incident remains unclear

  • Chief Constable Kate Meynell has told reporters that police believe the suspect stole a van from a victim and drove it at members of the public

  • The students were stabbed to death in Ilkeston Road at about 04:00 BST, while the man's body was found in Magdala Road

  • Police were also called to another street, where a van attempted to run over three people

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

Live Reporting

Edited by Marita Moloney, James Lynn and Rob Corp

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  2. Nearby shopping centre still open

    Caroline Lowbridge
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    Victoria CentreMarcus Holdsworth

    The Victoria Centre, a shopping centre near to the cordoned area, remains open.

    A spokesperson said: “We are monitoring the ongoing situation in Nottingham city centre carefully and are continuing to liaise with Nottinghamshire Police.

    “The centre does remain open, with some pedestrian and car park entrances affected by the police cordon. However, we are urging people to follow the advice of Nottinghamshire Police and to avoid the parts of the city centre that have been impacted.”

  3. What we know so far

    As you can probably tell, there's lots of information coming in - so here's a quick recap of what we know so far:

    • A 31-year-old man has been arrested on suspicion of murder in Nottingham, following the deaths of three people around the city centre
    • In a statement police said they were called to Ilkeston Road just after 04:00 BST, where two people were found dead in the street, and another man was later found dead in Magdala Road
    • Officers were called to another incident on Milton Street, where a van had attempted to run over three people - they're all currently being treated in hospital
    • Chief Constable Kate Meynell said Nottinghamshire Police believe the three "tragic" and "horrific" incidents are linked
    • A number of roads have been closed and public transport, including bus and tram services, suspended while detectives get to work establishing the facts of the case
    • The suspect remains in police custody, Meynell added in her statement

    Stay with us for live updates as this story develops.

  4. 'Awful news to wake up to,' MP for Nottingham North says

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  5. More pictures from the scene in the city centre

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    The public have been told to avoid the area

  6. Van 'attempted to run over three people'
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    Caroline Lowbridge
    BBC News

    Nottinghamshire Police said they were called to Ilkeston Road just after 04:00 BST where two people were found dead in the street.

    Officers were then called to another incident in Milton Street, where a van had attempted to run over three people. They are currently being treated in hospital.

    A man has also been found dead in Magdala Road.

  7. Nottinghamshire Police say incident is 'horrific and tragic'

    In a statement, Nottinghamshire 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.

    "We ask the public to be patient while inquiries continue.

    "At this time, a number of roads in the city will remain closed as this investigation progresses."

  8. Man arrested after three people found dead
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    A 31-year-old man has been arrested on suspicion of murder after three people were found dead in Nottingham city centre early on Tuesday morning, Nottinghamshire Police say.

  9. Tram services suspended

    Caroline Lowbridge
    BBC News

    Map showing bus stops near each tram stopNCT

    All tram services in Nottingham have been suspended but NCT buses are accepting tram tickets and passes. This map shows bus stops near each tram stop on the network.

    East Midlands Railway is also accepting tram tickets and passes between Hucknall and Beeston and Nottingham station.

  10. Watch: The scene outside Nottingham Theatre Royal

    Hayley Compton
    Reporter, BBC Radio Nottingham

    This was the scene at Nottingham's Royal Centre tram stop earlier.

    You can hear the announcement about suspended tram services.

  11. Leader of Nottinghamshire County Council reacts

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  12. Large cordon near city's concert hall

    Gavin Bevis
    BBC News

    The cordon on Upper Parliament Street is large - covering the whole intersection at the front of Nottingham's Royal Concert Hall.

    It is a busy part of the city and many people were curious about the large police presence as they made their way past, with officers helping them find alternative routes around the cordon.

    Loudspeakers at the tram stop were informing passengers that no services were running due to a "major police incident".

    Armed officers could also be seen in Old Market Square - but no obvious signs of alarm at this point.

    There are also multiple fire engines at another cordon on nearby Milton Street.

  13. Pictures from the scene

    Here are some images from this morning showing police and fire service activity in the city centre.

    Police outisde the Theatre Royal

    Police have closed a number of roads in Nottingham

    Emergency services in Nottingham

    The public have been told to avoid the area and plan alternate routes

  14. Road closures

    Police in Nottingham have closed the following roads:

    • Milton Street
    • Magdala Road
    • Maples Street
    • Woodborough Road (from junction of Magdala Road into the city)
    • Maid Marian Way at the junction of Parliament Street
    • Ilkeston Road

    Nottingham Express Transit (NET) - the operators of the tram network - said all of its services had been suspended.

  15. Road closure in Nottingham due to police incident

    There is significant disruption in Nottingham due to a large police cordon and multiple road closures.

    Nottinghamshire Fire and Rescue Service said it was also in attendance assisting the police force.

    The public, including any motorists, have been told to avoid the area and plan alternative routes.

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