Three individuals were killed in Nottingham, and a 31-year-old man has been accused of their murders.
According to police, Valdo Calocane, who does not have a known residence, was also charged today with three counts of attempted murder.
Barnaby Webber and Grace O’Malley Kumar, both 19 years old and students at the University of Nottingham, were fatally stabbed in Ilkestone Road shortly after 4 a.m. on Tuesday.
A short while later, 65-year-old school maintenance worker Ian Coates was discovered dead in Magdala Road with knife wounds.
Three people were then struck by a van and hurt, with one of those suffering critical injuries.
Chief constable Kate Meynell, of Nottinghamshire Police, said: ‘These charges are a significant development and arise as a result of our thorough investigation into these horrific incidents that occurred in our city.
‘Our thoughts remain with the families and friends of all those affected by these attacks, and we will continue to provide support and reassurance.
‘We would also ask people to respect the families’ wishes for privacy at this difficult time to allow them to grieve.’
‘This has been an incredibly sad time for our city and county, and we stand united with our communities as we come to terms with the effects of what has happened
‘We are keenly aware of the deep emotion being felt surrounding these tragic events and the high level of interest, not only in Nottingham and Nottinghamshire but also across the whole country.
‘However, posting prejudicial information online about an active case could amount to contempt of court and, in the most serious cases, have the potential to cause the collapse of a trial.’
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