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Nottingham: Murder arrest after three killed in city Nottingham: Three killed, three injured in city centre attacks
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Multiple city centre roads have been closed since the deaths Prime Minister Rishi Sunak said he was being updated on developments in Nottingham
A man has been arrested on suspicion of murder after three people were killed in Nottingham city centre. Three people have been killed - and another three injured - in connected "horrific and tragic" attacks in Nottingham.
Two people were found dead in Ilkeston Road just after 04:00 BST. Police found two bodies in Ilkeston Road just after 04:00 BST, before being called to Milton Street where a van had attempted to run over three people.
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 man was then found dead in Magdala Road.
A 31-year-old man has been arrested on suspicion of murder and remains in custody. Officers have arrested a man on suspicion of murder and locked down the city centre.
The 31-year-old is currently in custody.
Chief Constable Kate Meynell, from Nottinghamshire Police, said the force believed all three attacks were linked.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"Police described it as a "horrific and tragic incident"
Witness Lynn Haggitt said she saw a van hitting two people."At half past five I saw a van pull up at the side of me," she said. "It was white, all white. There was a police car behind it coming up slowly, no flashing lights."The man in the driver's seat looked in his mirror and saw the police car behind him."She said the van then drove up to "the corner of the street and went into two people"."The lady ended up on the curb, and then he backed up the white van and he went, speeded up Parliament Street with the police cars following him," she added.
Nottinghamshire Fire and Rescue Service said its crews were assisting the police
Prime Minister Rishi Sunak thanked the emergency services and said he was being updated on developments.
"My thoughts are with those injured, and the family and loved ones of those who have lost their lives," he said.
Labour leader Sir Keir Starmer also sent his "thoughts to all those affected and to the emergency services who are responding".
Alex Norris, Labour MP for Nottingham North, tweeted: "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."
The public have been told to avoid the area
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 RoadIlkeston Road
Milton StreetMilton Street
Magdala RoadMagdala Road
Maples StreetMaples 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 StreetMaid 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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