Moment Nottingham attacks suspect is fought off trying to break into hostel
This is the horrifying moment the man believed to be the suspect in the Nottingham killings tried to break into a property before carrying out his final act of horror.
Footage obtained by The Mirror shows the man as he tried to climb through the window of Seely Hirst House residential home before being fought off by a resident.
The dweller, who calls himself Trevor, who was woken by the commotion, has been described as a hero by a fellow lodger and has been credited with saving lives of the 50 residents on the property.
Trevor told fellow residents after the incident: “Nobody’s coming into our gaff and nobody’s coming into my room.”
Despite the drama of the moment, the intruder however appeared calm as walked away, but later continued his onslaught.
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He is believed to have tried to enter the home, on Mapperley Road, at around 4am, after killing 19-year-old students Barnaby Webber and Grace O'Malley Kumar, and before murdering school caretaker Ian Coates.
Nottingham attacks suspect is seen attempting to enter a hostelA source told the Mirror the suspected killer had buzzed the home and asked about a hospital before being turned away.
After he said “Is this a hospital ”, a security guard outside watched him and was praised for the calm way he dealt with the stranger who was not known to them.
“He observed and didn’t confront which helped,” a source explained.
The man then walked around another side of the home and attempted to enter.
It was when he tried to enter through a window that Trevor fought off the would-be intruder, pushing and punching him back and slamming the window shut.
Trevor was staying in a ground floor bedsit when the drama began.
Another resident, Jordan, 25 said his housemate helped keep them safe.
“We could all hear the banging. I think it’s so crazy.
“We have for CCTV 24 hours and a security man.
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The suspect was punched by a resident as he tried to enter
The resident who stopped him has been praised“He came out and spoke to him but it was calm.
“I feel lucky.”
The raider was sent stumbling back to the ground, before he made off. He is then understood to have walked towards Woodborough Road and then onto Magdela Road, where he murdered Mr Coates.
The hostel is understood to house around 50 people.
Another resident told the Telegraph: “He tried to get into my ground floor room, through the window.”
They told Sky News: "Thank god I woke up as I might have been dead."
Alex Pridmore, a trustee of All Saints Homeless Shelter, which runs Seely Hirst House, said: “We don’t know why he chose to come here. He hasn’t stayed here in the past.
“Nobody was harmed but our residents are already vulnerable and something like this leaves them very shaken.
“We are working closely with the police and assisting their enquiries into this horrific incident.”
Barnaby Webber (PA)
Grace KumarHe added: “There are staff on site 24/7.
“After he was alerted by the resident, the staff member went outside.
“He basically observed what the guy was doing until he left after a few minutes.”
A male member of staff at the care home monitored the man seen near the window until he had left the property.
Police officers later attended the hostel and spoke to those housed there, as well as staff about the attempted entry.
Ian Coates (Miro Photography)It is thought the suspect made his way from Ilkeston Road, where Barnaby and Grace were found at 4am to Mapperley Road.
School caretaker Ian was then found on Magdala Road.
He is thought to have been attacked around 5am outside Magdala Tennis Club.
His van was allegedly driven by the suspect to the city centre where three people were rammed at a bus stop on Milton Street.
There are reports the suspect may have used an electric scooter or e-bike to move along part of his route.
Video shows a man being detained on the street next to a van, with witnesses saying he was tasered.
Nottinghamshire Police have confirmed they are not looking for anyone else in connection with the incident.
The man tried to get in through an open ground floor windowIn a statement, referring to the hostel incident, the force said: “It is known that a man attacked two University of Nottingham students with a knife on Ilkeston Road on Tuesday 13 June.
“A call was made to police at 4.04am. Police quickly attended and found a male and female student, aged 19, in the street unresponsive.
“Investigations have then revealed that a man matching the description of the suspect had attempted to gain entry to a supported living complex in Mapperley Road but had been denied entry.
“This incident was not reported to the police at the time.
“Police believe the suspect has then attacked a man and stolen his van.”
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