LONDON – The British police on Tuesday (June 13) said a man has been arrested on suspicion of murder after three people had been found dead on the street in the central English city of Nottingham and three others were in hospital after an attempt to run them over with a van.
The police said two people had been found dead on one road in the centre of the city just after 4am local time before officers were alerted to another incident not far away where someone driving a van had tried to run over three people.
They are being treated in hospital.
Another man was found dead in another road just outside the city centre.
“This is an horrific and tragic incident which has claimed the lives of three people,” said Chief Constable Kate Meynell.
“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.”
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A 31-year-old man has been arrested on suspicion of murder and was in police custody.
Several roads were closed and the Nottingham tram network was suspended. Members of the emergency services were visible across the city.
Ms Meynell said roads would remain closed while the investigation continued.
“Awful news for our city to wake up to today,” Mr Alex Norris, a lawmaker for Nottingham, said on Twitter.
“Our community’s thoughts and prayers are with all those affected.”
