Nottingham police granted another 36 hours to question 31-year-old rampage suspect
A man was arrested on Tuesday after three people were killed in Nottingham city and three more were ran over by a van.
Nottinghamshire Police have been given a further 36 hours by magistrates to question a 31-year-old man about the murder of three people in Nottingham carried out in the early hours of Tuesday (June 13). The request had been lodged on Wednesday. The man was arrested on the same day of the rampage on suspicion of killing Nottingham University students Grace O'Malley-Kumar and Barnaby Webber, both aged 19, and primary school caretaker Ian Coates, 65.
The suspect, the police force also said on Thursday, is a former University of Nottingham student - however officers don't believe this detail to be linked to the attack.
Speaking about the horrific rampage, Nottinghamshire Police also shared the suspect is believed to have made his way to a supported living complex in Mapperley Road after attacking Ms O'Malley-Kumar and Mr Webber - but was denied entry.
This incident had not been reported to police at the time.
Later, the suspect allegedly continued on foot to Magdala Road where Mr Coates was killed and had his van stolen.
A van then tried to run over three people, leaving one critically injured.
The force said in a statement: "We are still working alongside Counter-Terrorism Policing and keeping an open mind on the motives behind these attacks."
The suspect in the Nottingham knife and van rampage has so far failed to provide police with any clue as to the motive for the deadly attack in the city, the Daily Express previously reported.
This latest update on the case that shook Nottingham comes as the city is preparing to hold another vigil.
On Wednesday, the grieving loved ones of the two students were joined by thousands of other heartbroken people at the Nottingham University's main campus.
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Relatives of medical student Ms O'Malley-Kumar and history student Mr Webber were seen embracing during the poignant gathering.
The fathers of both students, David Webber and Sanjoy Kumar, stood next to each other as to support one another while delivering heartfelt tributes to their children.
Speaking to the "sea of people" that came out to honour the youngsters, Mr Webber said he could not comprehend how to cope with the devastating loss.
He added: "Barnaby would be super touched by everyone here. His heart will be with you guys forever."
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Mr Kumar followed, saying: "Grace was also like Barnaby, she loved coming up to Nottingham. We couldn't get her down.
"I said to her last week 'Come down' and she said after she's had a few more sessions. I used to call them her crisis meetings.
Before urging the students to "look after each other", he said: "The love that we have out here, I wish we had it everywhere."
The primary school caretaker was also remembered at the event on Wednesday.
Previously, Mr Coates' sons left tributes at the scene of his death, sharing he was only four months away from retirement and his loss had "rocked everyone's world".