Man stabbed to death on tram in 'bloodbath' as terrified passengers watch on

26 June 2023 , 13:41

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Police cordon off the scene at Highbury Vale tram stop in Basford, Nottingham, where shortly after 11.10am, today (Monday 26 June) they were called to reports of a stabbing (Image: Tom Maddick / SWNS)

A passenger riding a tram in Nottingham has been stabbed to death as police have arrested a man on suspicion of murder.

One eyewitness at the shocking incident at Highbury Vale tram stop in Basford, Nottingham, was left terrified at the "blood bath" in the carriage.

Officers have now launched a murder investigation after the shocking incident on board a tram approaching Highbury Vale today. A man in his 30s was stabbed and tragically died.

Officers were alerted to the incident around 11.10am and arrived within minutes. However, despite the best efforts of emergency services they couldn’t save the man but arrested one man on suspicion of murder.

Officers were called to the scene shortly after 11.10am (Tom Maddick / SWNS)

He remains in police custody and a cordon remains in place while investigations continue.

Man in 30s dies after being stabbed in park sparking police probe

One witness recalled the horrific aftermath of the stabbing, describing it as a "bloodbath".

The woman said: "I saw another older lady coming off the tram and she looked really shocked. I helped her across the road. We passed a police van and there was a person sitting in the van with blood on his hands. He was shaking and looked in a bad way."

Police at the scene at Highbury Vale tram stop in Basford, Nottingham (Tom Maddick / SWNS)

Chief Constable Kate Meynell, of Nottinghamshire Police, said: “What happened at Highbury Vale this morning is tragic and has resulted in the death of a man in his 30s.

“We know there were other passengers on board at the time and understand how frightening this must have been for anyone who saw what happened.

“Our officers were at the scene quickly and detained a suspect. He remains in police custody.

“This was an isolated incident and we are not looking for anyone else in connection with what happened this morning.”

Anyone with any information or mobile phone footage is asked to contact 101, quoting incident number 274 of 26 June 2023, or call Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555 111.

Kieren Williams