Man arrested after three people killed in Nottingham
A 31-year-old man has been arrested on suspicion of murder after three people were killed in Nottingham city centre early this morning.
A Nottinghamshire Police statement read:
A man has been arrested on suspicion of murder after three people were killed in the city.
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.
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.
This is a developing situation and we will bring you the latest updates as we get them.
Key events
What do we know so far?
Police have said two people were found dead in the street in Ilkeston Road just after 4am this morning.
A third man was found dead in Magdala Road.
Another three people are in hospital after someone tried to run them over in a van in Milton Street, in what police believe is a connected incident.
A 31-year-old man has since been arrested.
Police have said they are still “working to establish exactly what has happened”.
We’ve got a bit more detail from Nottinghamshire Police.
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.
Man arrested after three people killed in Nottingham
A 31-year-old man has been arrested on suspicion of murder after three people were killed in Nottingham city centre early this morning.
A Nottinghamshire Police statement read:
A man has been arrested on suspicion of murder after three people were killed in the city.
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.
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.
This is a developing situation and we will bring you the latest updates as we get them.
