The central English city of Nottingham was placed under lockdown by UK police on Tuesday following the death of three individuals as three others narrowly escaped death as a van attempted to run them over.

Authorities announced the arrest of a 31-year-old man on suspicion of murder, revealing that they were also investigating the van incident believed to be connected to the deaths.

Police were alerted shortly after 4:00 AM (local time) when two lifeless bodies were discovered on the street while another man's body was found at a different location.

The three individuals involved in the van incident were immediately taken to a hospital for treatment, according to a statement released by the police.

Glen Gretton, a local resident, recounted being awoken around 5:00 am by the sound of multiple police cars rushing past his home. He described the continuous stream of patrol vehicles and realized that a significant incident was unfolding in or near the city center.

The 46-year-old delivery driver, said, "They just kept coming so I knew something quite major... was happening somewhere around the city center."

Chief Constable Kate Meynell expressed her condolences, stating, "We believe these three incidents are all linked and we have a man in custody."

Television footage of Nottingham revealed a heavily cordoned-off city center, with a substantial police presence maintaining security measures in the area.

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