Nottingham Police found two bodies with stab wounds in the early hours of the morning and managed to arrest the alleged killer after four hit-and-runs in different locations. Three of the victims are in serious condition and the fourth died as a result of his injuries. Although the anti-terrorism unit is assisting local officers, there are no reports of a terrorist attack.
A man has been arrested on suspicion of murder after three people were killed in the city.
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Two bodies found with stab wounds in downtown Nottingham
Police received a call at 4 a.m. informing them that two bodies had been found with stab wounds in downtown Nottingham. Hours later, officers found a third body, which had been run over, on a road on the outskirts of the town. Shortly after, a call alerted the police to another hit-and-run incident, in this case involving three people, who were taken to hospital in serious condition. Police eventually arrested the suspect, a 31-year-old man.
'Clearly those officers there are displaying courage.'
Former Met Police Officer Peter Bleksley praises the police officers in Nottingham who arrested a 31 year old man, after three people were killed in a serious incident. pic.twitter.com/xip5KZeW5N
— GB News (@GBNEWS) June 13, 2023
"Major incident"
In a statement, Kate Meynell, Chief Constable of Nottingham Police Department, described what happened as a "major incident." The statement described the three events, stressing that "we believe these three incidents are linked and we have one man in custody."
She also indicated that "the investigation is in its early stages and a team of detectives is working to establish exactly what has happened." Meynell asked for the community to be patient with the ongoing investigation, which forced the authorities to close several roads.
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— West Bridgford Wire News (@westbridgfdwire) June 13, 2023
