3 murders in Nottingham push authorities to put the city on lockdown

By Al Mayadeen English
Source: Agencies
13 Jun 2023 15:31

UK police have arrested a man on the suspicion of murdering 3 people in Nottingham as they investigate a van incident in which a driver has attempted to run over another 3 people.

UK police officers block a road in Nottingham after a series of deaths led authorities to put the city on lockdown, Nottingham, UK, June 13, 2023 (AP)

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.