'Dedicated' dad who was stabbed to death on tram remembered as 'loving soul'
A heartbroken family have paid tribute to a “dedicated” dad after he was stabbed to death on a tram in a “bloodbath” horror attack.
Kyle Knowles, 32, was riding a tram into the Highbury Vale stop, in Basford, Nottingham, when the dad was viciously attacked and stabbed.
The shocking incident took place shortly after 11am, Monday 26 June, and passengers could only watch in horror as Mr Knowles, a chef by trade, was attacked.
One eyewitness described the scene as a "bloodbath" and recalled how "everybody was screaming".
A 24-year-old man was arrested on suspicion of murder at the scene.
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Tributes have since poured in for Mr Knowles, who lived in Sherwood, just two miles from the tram stop where he died.
Police at the scene of the fatal attack in Nottingham (Tom Maddick / SWNS)His devastated family described him as "a dedicated father and chef with a loving soul and cheeky character, who was yet to find his place on this Earth”.
They continued: "You’ve now returned to the place where stardust is made, reunited with friends you once lost.
"Left behind is a loving mother, father, three brothers and your children, who all love you very much, and will see you again one day.
The attack took place as the tram approached the Highbury Vale station (Tom Maddick / SWNS)"Until then, set the table and pour the drinks."
Witnesses say several people filmed the savage attack on their mobile phones.
One woman said: “I was walking nearby and just saw people dripping in blood.
“A young lad about 15 or 16 came off the tram and said a man was on the tram when he suddenly pulled a knife out of a rucksack and started waving it at people.
A 24-year-old man has been arrested on suspicion of murder (Tom Maddick / SWNS)“He stabbed somebody and was going after other people. The lad said everybody was screaming and trying to get to the back of the tram to tell the driver to stop.
“The lad had videoed some of the attack on his phone and he showed it to me and my friend.
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“You couldn’t the attacker’s face but the carriage was like a bloodbath."
One eyewitness described the attack as a 'bloodbath' (Tom Maddick / SWNS)Detective Chief Inspector Clare Dean, of Nottinghamshire Police, said: “I would firstly like to say that our thoughts are very much with all of Mr Knowles’ family and friends at what is an incredibly difficult time for everyone who knew him.
“What happened on Monday we know has caused concern among the community, but I want to reassure people we have a team of highly skilled detectives working extremely hard to establish the circumstances of this tragic incident.
“I also want to reassure people that we are not looking for anyone else in connection with this incident.
Detectives are now appealing to the public with any information linked to the attack (Tom Maddick / SWNS)“This remains an ongoing investigation that is moving at speed, but I still want to urge anyone with any information, especially mobile phone footage, to come forward.
"Any piece of information or footage you give us, no matter how insignificant it may seem, could be vital in helping us with our inquiries.”
A man was taken to hospital and remains under arrest and will be taken into police custody once when released.
Mr Knowles' family are being supported by specialist officers as the investigation continues.
Anyone with any information, who has any mobile phone footage or was in the area at the time is asked to either call 101, quoting incident number 274 of 26 June 2023, or contact Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555 111.
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