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| Man arrested after three people killed in Nottingham | Man arrested after three people killed in Nottingham |
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| Police say 31-year-old held on suspicion of murder after deaths in city centre on Tuesday morning | |
| A man has been arrested on suspicion of murder after three people were killed in Nottingham city centre, with a further three people left injured. | |
| Nottinghamshire police said people had been left dead in the street after one incident, while in another a van had tried to run over people. Police said a 31-year-old had been arrested on suspicion of murder, and they believed all three incidents were linked. | |
| Counterterrorism police are understood to be assisting the investigation as detectives try to understand what triggered the incidents. Regular police are still leading the investigation, several hours after the first attack, which was just after 4am. | Counterterrorism police are understood to be assisting the investigation as detectives try to understand what triggered the incidents. Regular police are still leading the investigation, several hours after the first attack, which was just after 4am. |
| The three attacks have not been declared as a terrorist incident, with police urgently investigating the background of the man they have in custody as they try to determine a motive. | The three attacks have not been declared as a terrorist incident, with police urgently investigating the background of the man they have in custody as they try to determine a motive. |
| Police are trying to locate any phone or computers the suspect used, and examining their contents, in order to understand what happened. | Police are trying to locate any phone or computers the suspect used, and examining their contents, in order to understand what happened. |
| The incidents led to a massive police response, with cordons erected around Nottingham city centre and closures on the city’s tram network. | The incidents led to a massive police response, with cordons erected around Nottingham city centre and closures on the city’s tram network. |
| In a statement, Nottinghamshire police said: “Police were called to Ilkeston Road just after 4am where two people were found dead in the street. | In a statement, Nottinghamshire police said: “Police were called to Ilkeston Road just after 4am 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. | “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. | “A man has also been found dead in Magdala Road. |
| “Police have arrested a 31-year-old man on suspicion of murder and he remains in police custody.” | “Police have arrested a 31-year-old man on suspicion of murder and he remains in police custody.” |
| Nottinghamshire’s chief constable Kate Meynell said: “This is an horrific and tragic incident which has claimed the lives of three people. | Nottinghamshire’s 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. | “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. | “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.” | “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.” |
| Police said the roads that continue to be closed are Ilkeston Road, Milton Street, Magdala Road, Maples Street and Woodborough Road from the junction of Magdala Road into the city, as well as the Maid Marian Way junction of Parliament Street. | Police said the roads that continue to be closed are Ilkeston Road, Milton Street, Magdala Road, Maples Street and Woodborough Road from the junction of Magdala Road into the city, as well as the Maid Marian Way junction of Parliament Street. |
| The Labour MP for Nottingham North, Alex Norris, 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 Labour MP for Nottingham North, Alex Norris, 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.” |