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| Nottingham: Murder arrest after three killed in city | Nottingham: Murder arrest after three killed in city |
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| Multiple city centre roads have been closed since the deaths | |
| A man has been arrested on suspicion of murder after three people were killed in Nottingham city centre. | |
| Two people were found dead in Ilkeston Road just after 04:00 BST. | Two people were found dead in Ilkeston Road just after 04:00 BST. |
| Police were then called to Milton Street where a van had attempted to run over three people, who are currently being treated in hospital. A man was then found dead in Magdala Road. | Police were then called to Milton Street where a van had attempted to run over three people, who are currently being treated in hospital. A man was then found dead in Magdala Road. |
| A 31-year-old man has been arrested on suspicion of murder and remains in custody. | A 31-year-old man has been arrested on suspicion of murder and remains in custody. |
| Chief Constable Kate Meynell, from Nottinghamshire Police, said the force believed all three attacks were linked. | |
| "This is an horrific and tragic incident which has claimed the lives of three people," she said. | "This is an horrific and tragic incident which has claimed the lives of three people," she said. |
| "This investigation is at its early stages and a team of detectives is working to establish exactly what has happened. | "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." | "We ask the public to be patient while inquiries continue." |
| Police described it as a "horrific and tragic incident" | |
| A number of roads in the city have been closed while investigation work takes place. These are: | A number of roads in the city have been closed while investigation work takes place. These are: |
| Ilkeston Road | Ilkeston Road |
| Milton Street | Milton Street |
| Magdala Road | Magdala Road |
| Maples Street | Maples Street |
| Woodborough Road (from junction of Magdala Road into the city) | Woodborough Road (from junction of Magdala Road into the city) |
| Maid Marian Way at the junction of Parliament Street | Maid Marian Way at the junction of Parliament Street |
| Labour leader Sir Keir Starmer, speaking at a London Tech Week event, sent his "thoughts to all those affected and to the emergency services who are responding" to the incident in Nottingham. | |
| Alex Norris, Labour MP for Nottingham North, said on Twitter: "Awful news for our city to wake up to today. | |
| "Our community's thoughts and prayers are with all those affected. | |
| "Our gratitude is with our blue light responders for their work today also." | |
| Nottinghamshire Fire and Rescue Service said its crews were assisting the police | |
| Ben Bradley, leader of Nottinghamshire County Council and MP for Mansfield, said: "The incident in Nottingham is absolutely tragic. | |
| "My heart goes out to all those affected, and to the families of the people who have been killed. | |
| "To see this kind of violence on our city's streets is unimaginable, and emotional for everyone who lives and works here." | |
| The public have been told to avoid the area | |
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