Man charged with murder over fatal stabbing of 3 people in Nottingham
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Police forensic officers at the scene of the stabbing on Tuesday.
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LONDON – A 31-year-old former university student detained after three people were stabbed to death
Valdo Calocane, who gave his name in court as Adam Mendes, was dressed in a T-shirt and jogging bottoms and was flanked by three security officers.
He is accused of killing Ms Grace O’Malley-Kumar and Mr Barnaby Webber, both 19-year-old students at the University of Nottingham, and school caretaker Ian Coates, 65, early on Tuesday.
Calocane, a former student at the city’s university, also faces three counts of attempted murder relating to three other people who were struck by a van.
He spoke only to confirm his name, which differed from the one given earlier by police, and date of birth. He was remanded in custody by magistrate Allison Folkett.
His next appearance will be at Nottingham Crown Court on Monday.
Ms O’Malley-Kumar, a medical student, and Mr Webber, who was studying history, were stabbed just after 4am on Tuesday while Mr Coates was found stabbed nearby shortly afterwards.
A van belonging to Mr Coates was then used to try to mow down members of the public. One person was left in a critical condition in hospital.
Thousands of people have attended vigils and memorial services for the victims in Nottingham in recent days.
Contempt of court laws heavily restrict what British media can report before a trial once a suspect is charged, so as not to prejudice a jury’s deliberations. AFP
