A suspect was arrested during a major police operation.
Three people have died in the center of the English city of Nottingham. Two bodies were found in a street early on Tuesday, police said. Soon after, a van tried to run over three people. Victims would be treated in hospitals. Additionally, a third dead person was found on another street. Crime scenes are spread all over the city. A 31-year-old man was arrested red-handed for murder.
“This is a terrible and tragic incident in which three people have died,” said Police Chief Kate Meynell. Police suspect that all acts are related. “The investigation is still in its early stages and a team of investigators is working to determine exactly what happened,” Meynell said. “We ask for the public’s patience as the investigation continues.”
Police had previously said there was a “serious incident ongoing” in England’s central city, but did not elaborate. Several streets in the city center were closed, trams were stopped and bus routes were diverted. Blockages would continue for some time, Meynell said.