The Nottingham attacker who killed at least three people is believed to have “stolen” a white van from his third victim, which he later drove into three more people on a nearby street, according to the local police chief. In a statement issued at 5.30pm on Tuesday, Chief Constable Kate Mellney said a 31-year-old assailant had killed two students, both aged 19, before fatally wounding a man in his 50’s on a nearby road. 

Following the third killing, the attacker then stole the man’s white Vauxhall Vivaro Van, which he used to ram into three more people waiting at a bus stop.

Chief Constable Kate Mellney, speaking outside a police station in the city, said: “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 Street, where he is then driven at members of the public.

“We are still in the early stages of the investigation. I need to determine exactly what the motives were behind this attack.”

She added that the “families of all the victims have been informed and are being supported by specially-trained officers”. 

The Chief Constable declined to offer more details on the identity of the 31-year-old assailant but emphasised that the police were not looking for any more suspects. 

She added: “I want to thank those who live and work in our city for their patience and understanding in incredibly difficult circumstances. 

“We will, of course, keep the public updated as soon as we are able to say anything further.”

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