Nottingham attacks: City centre vigil to honour victims

A Nottingham city centre vigil is scheduled to honour the victims of the attacks in the city that left three dead, and three more in hospital. 

On Wednesday, thousands of people, including the families of the two killed students, Barnaby Webber and Grace O’Malley-Kumar, gathered at a vigil held on the University of Nottingham campus. The two 19-year-olds, along with 65-year-old Ian Coates, were stabbed to death. Three others were struck by a van, leaving one person in critical condition. 

A man, 31, was arrested shortly after the attacks on suspicion of murder. He remains in custody as police attempt to establish a motive. 

Thursday’s vigil will take place at Old Market Square from 17:30 BST. The vigil will include a minute of silence at 18:00 from the steps of the Council House. David Mellen, the council’s leader, stated that the vigil offers an opportunity “to demonstrate to the world that Nottingham takes a stand against violence.”