ofthe of the afternoon, you saw the course of the afternoon, you saw groups of students in twos and threes are sitting on the grassy bank here, it's a beautiful day and they're all sitting outside but they're all sitting outside but they're dealing with some of the most difficult trauma, at such a young age, and groups of students were sitting, staring out into the distance, they've nothing to say, it's still a process for them. yesterday, two of their fellow students were stabbed to death in an attack which just doesn't make sense to people here, and as i mentioned before, i spoke to a couple of friends of barney, as he is known here, who was aching cricketer, and they don't know what to say because it doesn't even feel real, that this has happened, and we can now see that the video is about to get under way.

well, the vigil will begin with some words from the vice chancellor of the university of nottingham, shearer west, who spoke to the bbc

earlier, and when she spoke to us, she talked about how shocking this entire episode is for notjust the university, but the city of nottingham a city that of course has crime hotspots, but nothing like what happened yesterday, it was something that they were never expecting. so, the vigil will begin with words from shearer west, and then, to my understanding, we will also hearfrom some then, to my understanding, we will also hear from some faith leaders as well. from what we have been told, the parents of the two students who were killed in yesterday's attacks are also expected to be attending this vigil, although they are unlikely to speak. and we are also told that it is very unlikely that any students also will be speaking. the vice chancellor said that the university is offering all the support it can to the students here,

some who were very close to grace and barney, others who didn't know them but are still deeply affected by the events of the last day. we are also expected to hear from an

anglican chaplain and from the students union community officer. on what is already a very quiet mood here, there will be an official minute of silence as well, after those closing remarks from the chaplain. here at the university of nottingham. and if you'rejust joining this live coverage, we are bringing you images of a vigil at the university of nottingham campus in honour of two students who were killed in the attacks in the city yesterday. the vigil is in memory of 19—year—old grace o'malley kumar who was studying medicine here at the university and 19—year—old barnaby webber, known as barney to his

friends, who was studying history here. both of them had only started university last year, they were just at the end of their first year at university. and were just completing the end of their first year exams. and the university's graduate ball which was due to take place yesterday was cancelled given what had happened earlier in the day. now, what is normally a time of celebration, students completing another year of university, has now turned into a time of deep horror and shock. there are around 80,000 students in the city of nottingham, notjust students in the city of nottingham, not just at the university of nottingham, but there is also nottingham, but there is also nottingham trent university. faith leaders, the police, education

officials, are trying to do everything they can to reassure students in this city that they are going to be ok, and that this is overall a safe city...

stu d e nts students comforting each other as that vigil is about to get under way. we are going to be hearing from a variety of speakers including someone from the students union

officer, anglican church, and of course the vice chancellor of the university who spoke to the bbc earlier today and the vice chancellor shearer west said that they were doing everything they can to provide support for students here, it is notjust friends of the two victims who are deeply scarred by what happened but of course this entire student population and in fact it is notjust students here at the university of nottingham but students at the other university in the city, nottingham trent, the whole city is reeling with shock and grief at what happened yesterday. and so as you can see, students finding comfort in each other as they wait in near silence for this vigil to begin. they wait in near silence for this vigilto begin. nottingham they wait in near silence for this vigil to begin. nottingham as i was saying before is a student city

which attracts around 80,000 students and it is seen as a very welcoming city for young people, and there is some sense of fear after what happened, and the police, faith leaders and university officials are just trying to do whatever they can to reassure people. peoplejust keep arriving at this vigil as you can see, the numbers who are here now, well over 1000 people gathering for this vigil. and as i was saying before, this was meant to be a fun part of the university year.

as people here say goodbye to two of their own, 19—year—old barnaby webber, known as barney to his friends, and 19—year—old grace o'malley kumar. grace was studying medicine here and barnaby was a history student and they were both in their first year at university. all that hope and excitement and promise, it is alljust gone, lives in their prime, taken in an horrific attack yesterday.

we are still waiting for this vigil at the university of nottingham to get under way. it is running a little late. in the meantime, people are finding comfort and solace in each other, as you can see, many people here visibly moved. a huge turn out to pay respects, tribute and remember to students who were deeply loved here. and we'vejust learned that the families of the two victims arrived here in the last few minutes, of course an incredibly difficult time for them.

described him as a beautiful, brilliant young man with everything in life to look forward to... we have also had tributes to barney from his cricket club, his old school and a number of other people. equally there have been many tributes pouring in for partick over, herfamily issued tributes pouring in for partick over, her family issued a statement today where they described her as an adored daughter and sister, they say

they are completely heartbroken, we were so incredibly proud of grace's achievements and what a truly lovely person showers, they said. showers resilient and wise beyond her years. showers so happy in life, fulfilling her ambition of studying to become a doctor whilst playing top flight hockey at university. and of course, let's not forget while people are gathering here at the university to pay their respects for the two student who died that there was a third victim in the attacks, ian coates, who worked as a caretaker at the huntingdon academy school in nottingham, who was named as the third victim earlier today, a statement from the academy describing him as a much loved colleague who always went the extra mile for the benefit of the children, he will be greatly missed, they say. and actually in the last

few moments we have had a statement from his son, who says, if we had to think about it, he would be lying in a bed with us, holding his hand, him dying naturally in 20 to 30 years�* time... just because some guy decided it is not his day—to—day. thank you once again for your patience, we will be starting the formal proceedings in about five minutes. figs formal proceedings in about five minutes. �* , formal proceedings in about five minutes. a , ., minutes. as you “ust heard then, the viuil minutes. as you “ust heard then, the viail is minutes. as you “ust heard then, the vigii is running — minutes. as you “ust heard then, the vigii is running a— minutes. as you just heard then, the vigil is running a little _ minutes. as you just heard then, the vigil is running a little behind - vigil is running a little behind so we are about five minutes away from that vigil starting. they are waiting for a few more family members to arrive. if you�*re

justjoining us, we are bringing you live coverage of the vigil that is taking place in nottingham at the university here people continuing to walk into this area. and this of course is a vigil which comes one day after those horrific attacks here in the city of nottingham which claimed three lives. and today is a day of mourning, another day of mourning, because yesterday there were also vigils and tributes.

you can see there pictures of people arriving to this service. we are going to be hearing from the anglican chaplain grant thornton there is also going to be a minute of silence at the end of this ceremony, although of course as you can see and hear, it is a very muted, sombre mood here. even before that service has begun. the two students who lost lives here were just 19 years old, they were found

in the early hours of the morning on ilkeston road and they had just been coming home from a night out in the city, and is one fellow student said, it could have been any of us. and i think that really hits home for so many people here, these are young people dealing with this grief at a very young age. we are told that in the last five minutes or so, the families of the victims arrived... you can hear, it is difficult to... to really... described the mood here, you can hear tears, can�*t you? we can see people in tears. people hugging each

other. it is alljust so raw for people here. and of course this is a service of remembrance, it is a vigil, for 19—year—old grace o�*malley kumar and 19—year—old barnaby webber... now o�*malley kumar and 19—year—old barnaby webber. .. now the o�*malley kumar and 19—year—old barnaby webber... now the vigil has begun. we barnaby webber. .. now the vigil has beiun. ~ . ., barnaby webber. .. now the vigil has beiun.~ ., begun. we welcome you to the proceedings — begun. we welcome you to the proceedings this _ begun. we welcome you to the proceedings this afternoon, - begun. we welcome you to the i proceedings this afternoon, thank you once again for your patience. this is one of those moments that we hope to never encounter, but which forces its way into our lives and leaves a trail of destruction that we could never imagine. thank you for being here. units and staff of the university, community members,

most especially the family and friends of our precious race and barney who have travelled many hours to be without. you are going to hear from a view university representatives this afternoon, but the main point of being here is for us to talk with one another, not to be taught. to begin to process our grief, ourfeelings of be taught. to begin to process our grief, our feelings of trauma, as individuals and as a community. so i�*m going to invite our vice chancellor professor shearer west to address you now.— address you now. thank you, grant, and thank you _ address you now. thank you, grant, and thank you everybody _ address you now. thank you, grant, and thank you everybody for - and thank you everybody for attending the campus vigil today. in

particular— attending the campus vigil today. in particular may i welcome the family members _ particular may i welcome the family members and loved ones of grace and barnaby— members and loved ones of grace and barnaby who have joined us today. i am grateful — barnaby who have joined us today. i am grateful that so many of our staff— am grateful that so many of our staff and — am grateful that so many of our staff and students have gathered together to remember grace and barnaby — together to remember grace and barnaby. it is hard to find the words — barnaby. it is hard to find the words to— barnaby. it is hard to find the words to express the shock and grief felt across_ words to express the shock and grief felt across our institution at the senseless — felt across our institution at the senseless loss of two talented students who had their bright futures— students who had their bright futures brutally curtailed by a seemingly random act of violence. what _ seemingly random act of violence. what should have been a time of celebration and relaxation following the exemplary has become a time to mourn— the exemplary has become a time to mourn tragic loss in the most unimaginable of circumstances. grace was a _ unimaginable of circumstances. grace was a medical student... gps'

surgerym _ was a medical student... gps' surgery... thriving in her first year— surgery... thriving in her first year of— surgery... thriving in her first year of study and inspired by a career— year of study and inspired by a career in — year of study and inspired by a career in medicine, by work placements, playing international for both _ placements, playing international for both u16 and u18 england hockey team _ for both u16 and u18 england hockey team, and _ for both u16 and u18 england hockey team, and essex under15 for both u16 and u18 england hockey team, and essex under 15 women's cricket _ team, and essex under 15 women's cricket. barnaby was a history student— cricket. barnaby was a history student with a particular interest in geopolitics of both the usa and china _ in geopolitics of both the usa and china his — in geopolitics of both the usa and china. his tutors recalled his energy— china. his tutors recalled his energy as _ china. his tutors recalled his energy as a student and as fun, friendly— energy as a student and as fun, friendly and full of life in seminars. he, too, excelled in sports— seminars. he, too, excelled in sports as— seminars. he, too, excelled in sports as well as his studies, playing — sports as well as his studies, playing hockey, rugby and cricket for his— playing hockey, rugby and cricket for his school and local clubs and excelling — for his school and local clubs and excelling sports at nottingham. the warm _ excelling sports at nottingham. the warm and _ excelling sports at nottingham. the warm and extent of the tributes paid to grace _ warm and extent of the tributes paid to grace and barnaby by their schools. _ to grace and barnaby by their schools, their tutors, their teams

and their— schools, their tutors, their teams and their teammates over the past 24 hours _ and their teammates over the past 24 hours are _ and their teammates over the past 24 hours are testament to the look in which _ hours are testament to the look in which they— hours are testament to the look in which they were held by so many across _ which they were held by so many across our— which they were held by so many across our university community and far beyond — across our university community and far beyond. university supporting grace _ far beyond. university supporting grace and — far beyond. university supporting grace and barnaby's families at this immensely— grace and barnaby's families at this immensely difficult time. david, emma _ immensely difficult time. david, emma and charlie, sanjoy, sinead and james. — emma and charlie, sanjoy, sinead and james, on behalf of the university of nottingham, may i express— university of nottingham, may i express our deepest condolences. supporl— express our deepest condolences. support is— express our deepest condolences. support is also available for students or colleagues who have been affected _ students or colleagues who have been affected by this tragedy. this is a time _ affected by this tragedy. this is a time when — affected by this tragedy. this is a time when our community truly comes together— time when our community truly comes together to _ time when our community truly comes together to help each other, a hallmark— together to help each other, a hallmark of our nottingham family. agalnst— hallmark of our nottingham family. against this backdrop of the deepest sadness _ against this backdrop of the deepest

sadness and loss, i hope that in time _ sadness and loss, i hope that in time we — sadness and loss, i hope that in time we can draw some comfort from the thousands of messages of support and condolence received locally, nationally and indeed globally in response to this dreadful crime. but today, _ response to this dreadful crime. but today, our— response to this dreadful crime. but today, our university and communities across nottingham are united _ communities across nottingham are united both in our grief and in our remembrance of two of our much loved students _ remembrance of two of our much loved students. the university of nottingham is a sadder, less bright place _ nottingham is a sadder, less bright place today without grace and barnaby _ place today without grace and barnaby. thank you, i am going to hand _ barnaby. thank you, i am going to hand over— barnaby. thank you, i am going to hand over to— barnaby. thank you, i am going to hand over to daisy from the student union— hand over to daisy from the student union now — thank you, shearer. i think this is the last place that any of us wanted or expected to be on a wednesday afternoon in the middle ofjune. it

has been hard to comprehend what has happened to this city and to our students in the last 36 hours. what should have been one of the biggest celebrations for the student body has turned into one of our darkest days, but the messaging and support i have seen from so many of you, the way you have stuck together, held each other up and shared support has been both inspiring and heartbreaking to witness. barney and grace are a monumental loss, they were both first years with ambitions, potentialand were both first years with ambitions, potential and dreams. what was taken from us yesterday will never be given back, and the shockwaves echo through our student community. to the school of medicine and the department of history i send my love and thoughts to all of your students and staff who have suffered the loss of two intelligent, enthusiastic and passionate students. to all of the friends and

peers who lived with grace and barney or who would have done next year, we are here to support you and we will continue to be here for you during your time at university and beyond. to the sports clubs who are the backbone of so many of our student friendships and communities, you have lost two terrific players and two amazing friends and i am deeply, deeply sorry. there is no way i could possibly list all of the people who are affected by this tragedy both within and outside of our campus, whichjust tragedy both within and outside of our campus, which just demonstrates how deep the bonds that hold our community together are. how deep the bonds that hold our community togetherare. i how deep the bonds that hold our community together are. i would like to express my most heartfelt and sincere condolences, sympathy and solidarity to families and closest friends of and barnaby. i cannot possibly comprehend the grief and pain that you must feel today but please remember that you have 38,000

students standing behind you and as a university community we will always be when you need that. i stand here also aware that the impact of this situation goes beyond our campus and my thoughts are with the family and friends of ian coates, there was injured and all of those indirectly and directly affected by these events. whether you are here to remember the friends you are here to remember the friends you have lost or support those who are hurting most, this is a devastating time for the whole student body and we will stand together. it is ok to cry but it is ok not to, and in whatever way you are respond and processing these terrible events, please continue to support each other house you have done so amazingly in the last few days. we are here with you and we are here for you, thank you.

my name is grant walton and i am the universlty— my name is grant walton and i am the university chaplain and on behalf of of our— university chaplain and on behalf of of our chaplaincy team i would like to extend — of our chaplaincy team i would like to extend to the families especially are very— to extend to the families especially are very serious and heartfelt condolences. we have chaplains who come _ condolences. we have chaplains who come in _ condolences. we have chaplains who come in especially to be here today as part _ come in especially to be here today as part of— come in especially to be here today as part of this event. words are never_ as part of this event. words are never enough to express the depths of how— never enough to express the depths of how we _ never enough to express the depths of how we feel. during these sorts of how we feel. during these sorts of moments. there is a pervasive sense _ of moments. there is a pervasive sense of— of moments. there is a pervasive sense of loss, a smothering sense of griefi _ sense of loss, a smothering sense of grief, two _ sense of loss, a smothering sense of grief, two hopeful and bright lives extinguished in the most horrific of ways, _ extinguished in the most horrific of ways, taken from us unjustly and

without _ ways, taken from us unjustly and without warning, and these sorts of events _ without warning, and these sorts of events trigger in changes that we can barely— events trigger in changes that we can barely imagine, changes as in rituals— can barely imagine, changes as in rituals and — can barely imagine, changes as in rituals and as a community. and they catch— rituals and as a community. and they catch us— rituals and as a community. and they catch us by— rituals and as a community. and they catch us by surprise, often many months — catch us by surprise, often many months or— catch us by surprise, often many months or even years down the line. but the _ months or even years down the line. but the most pressing question is always— but the most pressing question is always why? why did it have to happen? — always why? why did it have to happen? why grace, why barney, why now? _ happen? why grace, why barney, why now? why? _ happen? why grace, why barney, why now? why? the truth is that we may never _ now? why? the truth is that we may never find _ now? why? the truth is that we may never find answers because the answers — never find answers because the answers are often elusive to us, and anyway, _ answers are often elusive to us, and anyway, simplistic answers that just makes _ anyway, simplistic answers that just makes us _ anyway, simplistic answers that just makes us feel betterjust won't do.

no, instead,