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Police said that two people were found dead in Ilkeston Road. The third victim was found in the city's Magdala road area.
Police officers were alerted to another incident on Milton Street, where someone driving a van tried to run over three people.
Police said that a 31-year-old man was arrested on suspicion of murder. Chief Constable Kate Meynell said the police believed that all the incidents were linked.
Several major roads in Nottingham have been closed and the tram network has been suspended.
Prime Minister Rishi Sunak condoled the loss of lives in Nottingham. Sunak thanked the police and emergency services for their response to the shocking incident.