Police prepare to raid Nottingham property following 'major incident'
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The suspect in a triple murder in Nottingham is a former University of Nottingham student, police have revealed.
Nottinghamshire Police said the suspect in the triple murder is a former University of Nottingham student although officers do not believe that to be connected with the attack.
The man was arrested on Tuesday on suspicion of murdering 19-year-olds Grace O’Malley-Kumar and Barnaby Webber, both University of Nottingham students, and primary school caretaker Ian Coates, 65.
The force added the suspect is believed to have made his way to a supported living complex in Mapperley Road after the attack on the students but was denied entry, an incident which had not been reported to police at the time.
He then allegedly continued on foot to Magdala Road where Mr Coates was killed and had his van stolen.
The force said in a statement: “We are still working alongside Counter-Terrorism Policing and keeping an open mind on the motives behind these attacks.”
Suella Braverman visits tribute site
Suella Braverman has visited the site of tributes to the victims of the knife and van attack in Nottingham.
My colleague Holly Evans reports that the home secretary took no questions and spent around five minutes reading cards and notes on floral tributes.
Police vehicle was following van which collided with pedestrians, watchdog says
The Independent Office for Police Conduct has confirmed that a Nottinghamshire Police vehicle was following a van that collided with pedestrians in Nottingham on Tuesday morning, shortly after the attack which left three people dead.
The spokesperson said: “We received a referral from Nottinghamshire Police on Wednesday informing us that a marked police car had been following behind the suspect’s van for a short distance at the time it collided with two pedestrians in the area of Sherwood Street in the city centre on Tuesday morning.
“We are assessing the referral to decide what further action may be required of the IOPC.”
Nottinghamshire Police said the suspect in the triple murder is a former University of Nottingham student although officers do not believe that to be connected with the attack.
The force applied to magistrates for an extension to question the 31-year-old man on Wednesday and were granted another 36 hours.
He was arrested on Tuesday on suspicion of murdering 19-year-olds Grace O’Malley-Kumar and Barnaby Webber, both University of Nottingham students, and primary school caretaker Ian Coates, 65.
The force added the suspect is believed to have made his way to a supported living complex in Mapperley Road after the attack on the students but was denied entry, an incident which had not been reported to police at the time.
He then allegedly continued on foot to Magdala Road where Mr Coates was killed and had his van stolen.
The force said in a statement: “We are still working alongside Counter-Terrorism Policing and keeping an open mind on the motives behind these attacks.”
A University of Nottingham statement added: “We are devastated that the suspect is a former University of Nottingham student. The police have confirmed that this is not believed to be connected with the attack.
“Our focus remains on supporting the family and friends of Barney and Grace and our wider community. You will understand that we are unable to comment on a live investigation, however we will continue to support the police in any way we can.”
Watch: Nottingham MP pays tribute to victims of attack
Assailant may have tried to gain access to care home
It has since emerged that a man thought to be the assailant is believed to have tried to gain access to a residential care home on Mapperley Road, just a short distance from where Mr Coates was killed.
After peering through the window, a pensioner residing in the ground floor bedroom “punched” the glass and security were alerted. CCTV has since been provided to the police.
A 31-year-old mal suspect, remains in police custody with investigating officers maintaining an “open mind” as to the motive behind the attacks.
Barnsley resident drives 50 miles to pay respects
After seeing the news, Mick Woods, 63, felt compelled to drive from Barnsley to the city centre this morning, to deliver a bouquet of flowers from the Yorkshire Miners.
“About 38 or 40 years ago there was big conflict between us and Nottingham,” he said. “None of that matters now. We wanted to come and pay our respects after what’s happened.”
Nottingham Forest fans to pay tribute to Ian Coates
Speaking to The Independent, Nottingham local Daniel Hilton said: “[Ian Coates] was the caretaker at my old primary school. I found out on the news. You don’t expect something like this to happen on your doorstep, the fact it could’ve happened to anyone. It’s too close to home.
Wearing his Nottingham Forest away shirt, Alan Pallett added: “It should never have happened. I love this city and I hate it, there’s too much knife crime going on and the police aren’t doing enough.”
Both men are hoping to attend the vigil this evening to join fellow Forest fans in paying tribute to Ian Coates.
Flowers laid in Nottingham city centre ahead of this evening’s vigil
My colleague Holly Evans is reporting from Nottingham again today, where another vigil is due to take place in the city centre this evening:
At Nottingham’s Old Market Square, large numbers of flowers are being laid on the steps of Council House in preparation for this evening’s event.
Watch: Family of Nottingham victims lay flowers at vigil attended by thousands
Medical student killed in attack had volunteered during Covid pandemic
As tributes towards the two teenagers flooded in all day, the vigil heard that Grace had been a promising medical student, who had previously volunteered during the Covid pandemic. Barnaby meanwhile had shown a keen interest in geopolitics, and had an impact on “everyone that he met”.
The two were found unresponsive at 4.04am by police outside a takeaway on Tuesday, having suffered fatal injuries.
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