In pictures: Nottingham attack shakes city to core

Flowers and candles left on the floor at a vigil.PA Media
Nottingham's three MPs said the violence had "devastated" the city.

Nottingham residents woke up on Tuesday to discover their city had been transformed into a major crime scene.

During a series of violent attacks in the early hours, in which both a knife and van were used as weapons, three people were killed and another three were injured.

Two students, both aged 19, and a man in his 50s were stabbed to death. One person is still fighting for life after a vehicle was driven at unsuspecting pedestrians waiting at a bus stop.

A suspect is being detained and detectives are working to uncover precisely how and why the violence occurred.

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The violence began at around 04:00 BST on Ilkeston Road just outside the city centre, where police investigations carried on throughout the day.
One of those killed in the first attack was Barnaby Webber, 19, a student at the University of Nottingham. He died alongside another 19-year-old.
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A man in his 50s was found dead at Magdala Road, an area which became another focus of police activity.
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At around 05:30, three people were injured - one seriously - when a van was driven at them as they stood at a bus stop near the Theatre Royal.
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Armed police officers were seen across the city throughout the day.
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A forensic team was also seen inspecting a white van believed to have been used in the attack.
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Several roads were closed throughout Tuesday, and forensic officers were seen gathering evidence from where the attacks unfolded.
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Nottingham is coming to terms with the violent incident, including the more than 50,000 students who call the city home.
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A church vigil was held for people to pay their respects to those killed and injured in the attack.
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The death of two teenagers from the university has sent shockwaves through the city's younger population.
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Nottingham Police, supported by counter-terror officers, are still trying to establish a motive for the attack.

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