Van used in Nottingham attacks was stolen from one of victims, police say

The van that was used in the attacks in Nottingham was believed to have been stolen from one of the victims, police have said.

Three people were killed and three others were injured in a series of incidents in the city in the early hours of Tuesday morning.

Two students, who were 19, were stabbed to death in Ilkeston Road at about 4am while the body of a man in his 50s was found in Magdala Road.

At a press conference on Tuesday afternoon, Nottinghamshire Police Chief Constable Kate Meynell said it was believed the older man’s van had been stolen and was driven at three people in Milton Street.

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One man remains in hospital in a critical condition while two others suffered minor injuries following that incident.

The van was stopped on Maple Street where a man was tasered and detained. A 31-year-old man remains in police custody after being arrested on suspicion of murder.

Chief Constable Meynell told the press conference: "Police were called to Ilkeston Road just after 4am after a member of the public reported that two people aged 19 had been stabbed and were unresponsive.

“We had a further call to another incident in Milton Street, where the driver of a stolen van had attempted to run over three people. As a result, one man is in hospital in a critical condition while two others are believed to have suffered minor injuries.

“The van was then stopped on Maple Street, where a man was tasered and detained by police officers on suspicion of murder. A man in his 50s was also found dead from knife injuries in Magdala Road by a member of the public.

“At the moment, we believe that the suspect has stolen this man’s vehicle and driven it to Milton