BIRMINGHAM: The players of both England and Australia wore black armbands and observe a moment’s silence on the opening day of the Ashes following the Nottingham attacks.
According to the details, three people were killed in Nottingham attacks after a 31-year-old suspect allegedly stabbed two students, both aged 19, to death at Ilkeston Road, west of Nottingham’s city centre, just after 04:00 BST.
The suspect allegedly went on foot to Magdala Road, where he assassinated a 65-year-old man and took his vehicle, according to Nottingham Police.
He then twice attempted to run over the pedestrians which left three individuals harmed.
The 31-year-old suspect has been detained on suspicion of murder and is in police custody.
In the wake of the horrifying incident, England and Australia cricketers and support personnel, as well as match officials will wear black armbands and hold a minute of remembrance on the opening day of each Ashes Test this summer.
“The deeply distressing scenes witnessed in Nottingham this week have brought immense sorrow to everyone, particularly the cherished friends and families of the victims,” said England men’s captain Ben Stokes. “It is impossible to express how much their lives and futures have been tragically disrupted.
“These events sadden the England cricket teams, and we are thinking about those affected at this harrowing time. As a gesture of respect, we will honour them by wearing black armbands.”
Notably, two of those three killed – Barnaby Webber and Grace O’Malley-Kumar – were students at the University of Nottingham and avid cricketers.
O’Malley-Kumar represented England at hockey at the age-group level while Webber was a member of Bishops Hull Cricket Club in Somerset, and had been selected for the university team.
Whereas, the third victim, Ian Coates, was a renowned school caretaker.
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