Barnaby Webber’s family today gathered to read tributes left for their tragic son – on the spot where he and fellow 19-year-old student Grace O’Malley Kumar were brutally murdered.
The pair were fatally wounded in Tuesday’s atrocity in Nottingham, with a third victim Ian Coates, 65, killed in a further attack.
Barnaby’s heartbroken parents, David and Emma, alongside his younger brother Charlie, looked down at the touching scene of flowers and cards at Ilkeston Road.
In an emotional scene, David, wearing yellow shorts and a white top, crouched down to see the full impact of the messages.
He was seen walking off with two other men, all with their arms around each other for support.
Barnaby’s heartbroken parents, David and Emma, alongside his younger brother Charlie, looked down at the touching scene of flowers and cards at Ilkeston Road
In an emotional scene, David, wearing yellow shorts and a white top, crouched down to see the full impact of the messages
Emma and Charlie watched the scene from further back, standing with others on the edge of the pavement
Barnaby Webber, a gifted cricketer who was in his first year of university, was one of two students killed in the early hours of Tuesday morning
Friend and youth England hockey star Grace O’Malley-Kumar was stabbed to death alongside her friend
Mr Coates worked at Huntington Academy, a primary school in the city, and was described this morning as a ‘beloved and respected’ member of staff
Emma and Charlie watched the scene from further back, standing with others on the edge of the pavement.
Barnaby’s mother, wearing blue shorts and a striped green and white top, talked to others in the group as they took in the scene.
His brother, in black sport shorts and a navy cap, looked quiet on the far side of the group.
It comes just a day after the brave family came together with those of Ian and Grace and paid tribute alongside a 5,000-strong crowd of mourners in Old Market Square.
Crowds stretching back almost half a mile watched on with tears in their eyes as family members from all three victims delivered powerful, heart-wrenching tributes to their loved ones.
Barnaby’s mother, Emma Webber, fought back tears as she told the crowd that the ‘monstrous individual’ responsible for the deaths ‘will not define us’.
‘I know he will receive the retribution that he deserves,’ she said.
‘However this evil person is just that. He is just a person.
‘Please hold no hate that relates to any colour, sex or religion.’
The history student’s tearful brother and father stood behind Mrs Webber as she clutched his photo and said: ‘My beautiful, beautiful boy, you have mine, your dad and your brother’s heart forever.’
It comes just a day after the brave family came together with those of Ian and Grace and paid tribute alongside a 5,000-strong crowd of mourners in Old Market Square
His brother, in black sport shorts and a navy cap, looked quiet on the far side of the group
When Barnaby died, his family were already greiving a second tragedy – the death of his grandfather
Barnaby’s mother, wearing blue shorts and a striped green and white top, talked to others in the group as they took in the scene
Barnaby’s mother, Emma Webber, fought back tears last night as she told the crowd that the ‘monstrous individual’ responsible for the deaths ‘will not define us’
He was seen walking off with two other men, all with their arms around eachother for support
Talented students Grace and Barnaby were found stabbed to death in Ilkeston Road at around 4am on Tuesday.
Dedicated school caretaker Ian, 65, was then found dead in Magdala Road after his van was allegedly stolen by the suspect.
This morning England and Austrilia wore black armbands and held a minute’s silenceat the Ashes to pay tribute to the three victims.
Keen cricketers for Bishops Hull Cricket Club in Taunton and Essex Women’s U15s, they are also set to be honoured as the Barmy Army supporters’ group are urging the crowd to sing Amazing Grace at the 53rd over – Barney’s shirt number.
Ian was a lifelong Nottingham Forest fan, with his family wearing the team’s shirts at the vigil yesterday.
When Barnaby died, his family were already greiving a second tragedy – the death of his grandfather.
Taking to social media earlier this month David paid tribute to his late father.
He said: ‘Sleep well Dad, everyone did you proud yesterday and a glass of beer (or two) were drunk in your honour,’ the Mirror reported.
Barnaby’s younger brother, Charlie, is comforted by his family as he stands on stage
Barney’s family clutch photographs of him as they participate in the minute’s silence
Grace’s brother James (centre, blue shirt) wipes his eyes after addressing the crowd of mourners
Barnaby Webber, a university student, was killed in the attacks early on Tuesday morning
Grace Kumar, 19, was one of two University of Nottingham students who was stabbed to death while walking home after a night out at 4am on Tuesday
Ian Coates was stabbed to death in the early hours of Tuesday some time after the same attacker fatally knifed two students
Earlier this week, Bishops Hull Cricket Club posted photos of tributes to Barnaby sat beneath the stumps of the village side.
Essex Women’s Cricket also held a minute’s silence for both students, and called Grace ‘a massive talent, a respected captain and and awesome teammate’.
Grace’s mother, Sinead O’Malley, echoed the sentiment of holding no hate at yesterday’s tribute and urged the crowd: ‘Be kind to each other, look after each other, don’t have hate in your hearts.’
She said the magnitude of the grief for her daughter reflects the magnitude of the love she and her family had for her.
Family members of both students offered a hand of support on each other’s shoulders as they attempted to get through their emotional addresses.
A huge number of people watching sobbed as Dr Sanjoy Kumar said their family had ‘become three’.
He had to pause to wipe his eyes during his address, calling himself a ‘broken-heart father’ before asking people to imagine a world without violence, one of ‘just love’.
Grace’s brother James’ voice shook as he called his sister his best friend and said: ‘If there’s only one message that comes out of this, I urge you all to cherish every moment you spend with your loved ones as you just never know when it will end.’
England players holding a minute’s silence for the victims of the Nottingham attacks
Thousands of people gathered in the city centre to attend the vigil, after a separate event by the University on Wednesday
People bow their heads as they pay their respects to those killed on Tuesday morning
Parents of Barnaby Webber and Grace O’Malley-Kumar and students hold a vigil at Nottingham University
Grace’s family attends the vigil in the Old Market Square, Nottingham
The family of Ian Coates attend a vigil in Old Market Square, Nottingham, while wearing Nottingham Forest shirts
The sons of Ian Coates paid tribute to their father wearing red Nottingham Forest shirts, which all had ‘R.I.P Dad’ printed on the back.
One of them, James, promised support to the families of Grace and Barnaby before thanking people for the ‘kind words’ that have poured in about his father.
‘It feels like he’s touched a lot of hearts over the years, more than what we assumed and knew that he had, so it’s been really nice and heart-warming to see the messages and people come out and talk about how he was when they were younger and how he’s helped them,’ he said.
He added: ‘Dad was an avid fisherman, he loved his family and he also loved his Forest. You Reds.’
The vigil ended with a musical item from University of Nottingham students which prompted parents in the crowd to hold their children in their arms and many to wipe away tears with tissues.
As well as the fatal stab attacks, Nottinghamshire Police said a man also remains in a serious condition in hospital after the van was driven at him in Milton Street.
The force has referred a further incident to the Independent Office for Police Conduct (IOPC) watchdog after a marked police car followed the vehicle for a short distance before it struck another two pedestrians in Sherwood Street.
The IOPC confirmed it was ‘assessing the referral to decide what further action may be required.’
The 31-year-old suspect was arrested at 5.30am when the van was eventually stopped.
Police revealed that the suspect is a former University of Nottingham student, but said ‘this is not believed to be connected with the attack’.
Yesterday afternoon, Home Secretary Suella Braverman visited the city to pay her own tribute to the victims of the attack – laying a wreath at Nottingham Council House with a hand-written message to their families saying: ‘We are with you.’
Nottinghamshire Police said detectives have been granted a further 36 hours to quiz a former University of Nottingham student after he was tasered and arrested on suspicion of murder.
