Tuesday, June 13, 2023

LiveLive Counter-terror team on Nottingham case - but police keep 'open mind'

 

Nottingham attacks: What we know so far  


Three people are dead and another three injured following a series of attacks in the UK city of Nottingham early on Tuesday morning. 


What happened?

Two people are found dead in Ilkeston Road, west of Nottingham's city centre, just after 04:00 BST.

In another incident, a van attempts to run over three people in Milton Street in the city centre. They are being treated in hospital.

A man is also found dead in Magdala Road, about a 10-minute drive away.

Police are linking all three deaths. At the moment, they aren't giving us any more timings beyond the 04:00 incident.

A 31-year-old man has been arrested in Bentinck Road on suspicion of murder, and he remains in police custody.  


https://www.bbc.com/news/live/uk-england-nottinghamshire-65888114  


Counter-terror police involved in investigation

We've just had this update from Nottinghamshire Police Chief Constable Kate Meynell.

“We are at the early stages of the investigation and need to determine the motives behind these attacks and will keep the public updated as soon as we are able to say more," she says.

“We are keeping an open mind as we investigate the circumstances surrounding these incidents and are working alongside Counter Terrorism Policing to establish the facts – as we would normally do in these types of circumstances.

“We do have a man in custody who has been arrested on suspicion of murder. Currently, we do not believe there is anyone else involved in this incident."