'A truly horrendous, tragic incident': Hundreds gather for vigil to pay tribute to victims of Nottingham attack
People have gathered at St Peter's Church in the city centre to pay their respects, say prayers and light candles in memoryPaul Williams, the Bishop of Nottingham and Southwell, described today as a "very difficult day" for the area.
"It’s a truly horrendous, tragic incident and my heart, my thoughts and my prayers go out to those who are directly affected," he said.Residents have gathered at St Peter's Church in Nottingham city centre.Nottingham University has recently confirmed that two out of the three victims of Tuesday morning's attack were students.
A spokesperson said: "It is with great sadness that we confirm the sudden and unexpected death of two of our students following a major incident in Nottingham city centre overnight. "We are shocked and devastated by the news and our thoughts are with those affected, their families and friends. We know this is likely to cause distress for staff and students in our community.”
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