Who is Nottingham attack victim Grace Kumar?
ONE of the two students who died in the horror attack in Nottingham today has been named as Grace Kumar.
Grace, 19, was stabbed to death alongside University of Nottingham pal Barnaby Webber.
Barnaby’s grandfather confirmed this afternoon that he died alongside Grace as they walked home from a nightclub around 4am.
Here’s everything you need to know about Grace Kumar after her tragic death.
Who is Nottingham attack victim Grace Kumar?
Hockey star Grace Kumar, 19, has been named locally as one of two Univerity of Nottingham teens who were tragically stabbed to death.
A pal told The Sun she was struggling with “grieving”.
Barnaby and Grace were just five minutes from home when they were allegedly attacked by a knifeman – who is said to have gone on and killed a third person.
What happened in Nottingham today?
Cops launched a major incident as the horror unfolded in the early hours of this morning – arresting a 31-year-old on suspicion of murder.
Tragedy first struck on Ilkeston Road just after 4am, with witnesses revealing how they heard “blood-curdling screams” as Barnaby and Grace were allegedly attacked.
Barnaby’s cricket club Bishops Hull 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 and has 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.”
Police were then scrambled to Milton Street where the stolen van was used to run over three people – leaving one man in a critical condition with two others suffering minor injuries.
Detectives – including terror cops – believe the suspect had stolen the van from nearby Magdala Road, where he killed the vehicle’s owner.
The man in his 50s had been stabbed to death, police believe.
The suspect was ultimately arrested about 5.30am today, after being Tasered by cops who dragged him from the vehicle.
Barnaby’s grandfather Phil Robson this afternoon confirmed he had been killed amid the horror.
The heartbroken man said: “It’s tragic. We can’t say anything at the moment. Everyone knows the family locally.”
Phil, who was standing with a close family friend who broke down in tears, confirmed Barnaby was a keen sportsman.
He added: “We’re just trying to protect the family.
“The family liaison officers are coming down from Nottingham and we’re expecting them any minute.”
Phil continued: “We are still unsure what has gone on at the moment.
“Barnaby’s parents are in bits. They are with officers from Nottinghamshire Police as we speak and we’ve been told not to make any comment until we know more.
“Perhaps in a day or two we can say more but at the moment we are not allowed.”
“The man’s knuckles were covered in blood. My first reaction was he was a drunk lying in the road. The blood was quite fresh.”
The third victim, a man in his 50s, was found lying by the side of Magdala Road by Miklos Toldi, 37.
Miklos, an Amazon delivery driver from Hungary, said: “At around six o’clock, or 5.45am, I saw a body lying by the side of the road and the blood trailing down the road.”
He said there man had “greyish hair”, adding: “He’d got clean black workman’s trousers on, and he was wearing trainers. I didn’t see any movement on the chest.
“Another guy, who was also driving to work, called the police. The police were quite fast, they arrived in around two to three minutes.
“The man’s knuckles were covered in blood. My first reaction was he was a drunk lying in the road. The blood was quite fresh.”
Another man is also still fighting for his life after a van attempted to mow him and two others down on Milton Road.
Onlookers claimed the van hurled towards the pedestrians before police swarmed the vehicle.
Some claimed they heard gunshots while the cops worked to arrest the suspect on Maples Street.
What we know:
- “Major incident” declared in Nottingham and six roads closed
- Police confirm two people found dead on Ilkeston Road just after 4am
- Another man also found dead on nearby Magdala Road in city centre
- Three others injured – one critically – after van tried to mow them down on Milton Street
- Witness tells of hearing gunshots before cops swarmed van on Maples Street, seeing a man arrested on suspicion of murder
- Terror cops with assault rifles raid home on Ilkeston Road
- Cops reveal they’re not looking for anyone else in connection to tragedy
- Police say they believe the suspect stole the van before mowing people down
- Cricket ace, 19, named as one of the victims
- Timeline reveals how horror unfolded
- Prime Minister Rishi Sunak pays tribute to victims
Dramatic scenes saw armed terror cops raid a home on Ilkeston Road not far from where the students took their final breaths.
Police then confirmed they were keeping an “open mind” over the motive behind the attack, and not looking for anybody else in connection with it.
Chief Constable Kate Meynell this afternoon called the horror “a shocking and tragic series of events”.
The University of Nottingham earlier confirmed with “great sadness” that Barnaby and his pal attended their campus.
Where did Grace Kumar play hockey?
Grace Kumar was understood to be an up and coming England hockey star.
The 19-year-old had risen up the ranks through London’s Southgate Hockey Club.