Police say three people have been found dead in the English city of Nottingham, and three others were struck by a van in related incidents.
All three struck by the van were injured and a man has been arrested on suspicion of murder, Nottinghamshire police said.
“This is a horrific and tragic incident that has claimed the lives of three people,” Police Chief Kate Meynell said. She said two people were found dead on one street and a third on a different street, apart from the van incident.
“We believe these three incidents are related and we have a man in custody.
«This investigation is in its early stages and a team of detectives is working to establish exactly what happened.»
The update came after police said emergency services were responding to an «ongoing serious incident» in the central England city.
Images on social media showed police standing near cordons at various locations in the city center.
The city’s tram network said it had suspended all services.
Nottingham is a city of about 350,000 people about 120 miles north of London.