Nottingham deaths: Student Barnaby Webber, 19, named as one of three killed
One of those killed in this morning's incident in Nottingham has been named as 19-year-old Barnaby Webber. The Mirror reports[1] that the University of Nottingham student was a talented sportsman who had been walking home with a friend from a night out.
He was one of two 19-year-olds killed[2] on Ilkeston Road in the early morning incident. A man in his 50s was also killed in a separate but connected incident.
Nottinghamshire Police declared a "major incident" on Tuesday morning, closing down the tram network and many roads around the city centre. In a press conference this evening police confirmed two of the victims were 19-year-old students who were found stabbed shortly after 4am.
They said a man in his 50s was also found dead from knife injuries in Magdala Road, while police also attended reports a van had tried to run over three people, one of whom is in a critical condition in hospital.
Officers said they believed the suspect had stolen the vehicle then driven it at members of the public. A 31-year-old man has been arrested on suspicion of murder and remains in police custody.
University of Nottingham has confirmed that two of its students were among those killed in the incident, saying it was "shocked and devastated by the news." Police said their investigation remained in its "early stages" and a number of roads remained closed.
In a statement released on Tuesday evening, Bishops Hull Cricket Club, in Taunton, Somerset, described Barnaby Webber as “our dear friend and team mate”, adding that his “memory will live on”.
The statement said: “Today we learnt of the death of our dear friend and team mate, Barnaby Webber. Barney was attacked at the early hours of this morning walking home with a friend after a night out on 13/06/2023 and had lost his life.
“‘Webbs’ joined the club back in 2021 and has since then been a key part of our club and made such an impact in such a short space of time. Playing more than 30 games for the club, scoring 622 runs, and taking 29 wickets, his memory will live on. As a club we would like to invite family, friends, club members and members of the village and public who wish to pay their respects and lay some flowers at the club. TA1 5EB.”
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References
- ^ The Mirror reports (www.mirror.co.uk)
- ^ two 19-year-olds killed (www.walesonline.co.uk)
- ^ here. (www.walesonline.co.uk)