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| Nottingham attacks: School caretaker named as third victim | Nottingham attacks: School caretaker named as third victim |
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| Ian Coates was described as a "much-loved colleague" | Ian Coates was described as a "much-loved colleague" |
| A school caretaker has been named as the third victim of a series of linked attacks in Nottingham. | A school caretaker has been named as the third victim of a series of linked attacks in Nottingham. |
| Ian Coates, who was stabbed in Magdala Road in the city, was site manager at Huntingdon Academy in the city. | Ian Coates, who was stabbed in Magdala Road in the city, was site manager at Huntingdon Academy in the city. |
| In a statement, LEAD Academy Trust said he was a "much-loved colleague who always went the extra mile". | In a statement, LEAD Academy Trust said he was a "much-loved colleague who always went the extra mile". |
| The trust also sent condolences to the families of Barnaby Webber and Grace O'Malley Kumar, both 19, the University of Nottingham students killed. | |
| Barnaby Webber and Grace O'Malley Kumar were also killed in the attacks | Barnaby Webber and Grace O'Malley Kumar were also killed in the attacks |
| Ross Middleton, executive headmaster of Huntingdon and Warrington Academy, said: "Ian was a much-loved colleague who always went the extra mile for the benefit of our children and will be greatly missed. | Ross Middleton, executive headmaster of Huntingdon and Warrington Academy, said: "Ian was a much-loved colleague who always went the extra mile for the benefit of our children and will be greatly missed. |
| "As a school community, it will take time to process this deeply upsetting news. | "As a school community, it will take time to process this deeply upsetting news. |
| "We wish to extend our sympathy and condolences to all those affected by yesterday's tragic events." | "We wish to extend our sympathy and condolences to all those affected by yesterday's tragic events." |
| Live updates: Third victim of Nottingham attacks named as school caretaker | Live updates: Third victim of Nottingham attacks named as school caretaker |
| The attacks happened in the early hours of Tuesday, beginning at about 04:00 BST with the fatal stabbing of students Mr Webber and Ms O'Malley Kumar in Ilkeston Road. | |
| Mr Coates, who was in his 50s, was stabbed at about 05:30 in Magdala Road, close to the school where he worked. | |
| Police believe his van was then stolen and driven at three people in Milton Street, leaving one critically injured. | Police believe his van was then stolen and driven at three people in Milton Street, leaving one critically injured. |
| A 31-year-old man was Tasered by officers before being arrested on suspicion of murder. | A 31-year-old man was Tasered by officers before being arrested on suspicion of murder. |
| Investigations into the attacks are ongoing | Investigations into the attacks are ongoing |
| Police have not formally identified the victims, but Mr Webber was named by friends and family. | |
| In a statement, his family - from Taunton in Somerset - said: "Complete devastation is not enough to describe our pain and loss at the senseless murder of our son. | |
| "At 19 he was just at the start of his journey into adulthood and was developing into a wonderful young man. | |
| "As parents we are enormously proud of everything he achieved and all the plans he had made. | |
| "His brother is bereft beyond belief, and at this time we ask for privacy as a family to be allowed time to process and grieve." | |
| Essex and Somerset cricket teams paid tribute to Grace O'Malley Kumar before starting play | |
| Ms O'Malley Kumar was a pupil at Bancroft's School in north-east London before heading to university. | |
| The school said: "We are desperately shocked and saddened by Grace's sudden death in these truly terrible circumstances. | |
| "She left Bancroft's only last year and was a hugely important part of our community." | |
| She was "an immensely gifted and dedicated scholar and sportswoman" who excelled in cricket and hockey. | |
| Essex Cricket paid tribute to Ms O'Malley Kumar - who played for its sides - by flying its flag at half-mast and standing with visitors Somerset before their County Championship match started on Wednesday. | |
| Flowers have been left across the city including at the site of the attack in Magdala Road | |
| Police said they were still in the early stages of the inquiry into the attacks and had yet to determine an exact motive. | Police said they were still in the early stages of the inquiry into the attacks and had yet to determine an exact motive. |
| The BBC has been told by official sources the suspect was originally from West Africa but had been in the UK for "many years" and had settled status. | The BBC has been told by official sources the suspect was originally from West Africa but had been in the UK for "many years" and had settled status. |
| It is also understood the man has a history of mental health issues. | It is also understood the man has a history of mental health issues. |
| As a result, while counter-terrorism police are assisting the investigation, they are not running it. | As a result, while counter-terrorism police are assisting the investigation, they are not running it. |
| The man did not have a criminal record, sources also said. | The man did not have a criminal record, sources also said. |
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