Police granted more time to question suspect in Nottingham attack that killed 3
Police have been granted more time to question the suspect accused of killing three people - including two teenagers - in the horrific Nottingham attacks.
The 31-year-old man was arrested on suspicion of murder on Tuesday after the two students - Barnaby Webber and Grace Kumar - and school caretaker Ian Coates were stabbed to death.
In the UK, suspects can be held for up to 24 hours before police have to either charge or release them from custody.
Police can apply for an extension through magistrates' court to allow them to question suspects for up to 96 hours.
A Nottinghamshire Constabulary spokesman said: "Detectives yesterday applied to the Magistrates’ Court and were granted another 36 hours to question a man held in connection with the murder of three people in the city."
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Floral tributes are left to the students near University of Nottingham (Tom Maddick / SWNS)The force was granted an extension to keep the suspect in custody for up to 96 hours at around 3.15pm on Wednesday, June 14, Nottinghamshire Live reports.
Nottingham continues to mourn today after the lone-wolf attack.
Thousands of people, many of whom were students, attended an emotional vigil at the University of Nottingham yesterday, where dozens of flowers were laid in memory of Barnaby and Grace.
Grace and Barnaby's fathers spoke during a vigil at University of Nottingham yesterday (PA)
Barnaby (second from left) is pictured alongside his father David Webber, mother Emma Webber and brother Charlie Webber (PA)The two fresher students, aged 19, were stabbed to death as they walked home from a night out in Nottingham just after 4am on Tuesday.
Mr Coates, site manager at a primary school in the city, was found fatally stabbed in the Mapperley Park neighbourhood.
A second vigil will be held today from 5.30pm in the heart of the city. Representatives from faith communities will lead a minute’s silence at 6pm from the steps of the Council House.
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Ian Coates went the extra mile for the children at the primary school, friends said (Miro Photography)Relatives of medical student Grace and history student Barnaby could be seen embracing at the vigil yesterday.
Barnaby's father David told those gathered that "his heart will be with you guys forever" while Grace's dad Sanjoy told the students to look after each other.
Speaking yesterday with David's hand on his shoulder, Mr Kumar said: "Everyone here I really, really want to thank you for your support, for taking the time to be here.
"All of you guys, everywhere that I see, a sea of people, such a lovely sign of the university and the bond you have.
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"Grace was also like Barney, she loved coming up to Nottingham. In fact, we couldn't get her down."
A poignant vigil was held in remembrance of Barney and Grace (Rowan Griffiths / Daily Mirror)Mr Kumar added: "I said to her last week, 'come down', she said 'well, after she's had a few more sessions'. I used to call them her crisis meetings.
"The love that we have out here, I just wish we had it everywhere. So, look after each other is the big thing.
"Look after your friends and look after people around you. It is so important."
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