Three people have been killed in the center of the English city of Nottingham. Two bodies were found on a street early Tuesday morning, police said. Soon after, a van tried to run over three other people. The victims would be treated in clinics.
In addition, a third dead person was found on another street. The crime scenes are spread all over the city. A 31-year-old man was arrested on suspicion of murder, the authority said. “This is a terrible and tragic incident in which three people have died,” said Chief Constable Kate Meynell.
The police suspect that all crimes are related. “The investigation is still in its early stages and a team of investigators is working to determine exactly what happened,” Meynell said. “We ask for the public’s patience while the investigation continues.”
Police had previously said there was an “ongoing serious incident” in the central English town, but gave no further details. Several streets in the city center were closed, trams were stopped and bus routes were diverted. The lockdowns would continue for some time, Meynell said.
Prime Minister Rishi Sunak commented on the incidents on Twitter. His thoughts are with the injured and with those families who have lost a loved one. He is kept informed about the investigation, but the police must be given time to clarify the background.