'BRILLIANT & BRIGHT'

Family of Nottingham attack victim Barnaby Webber, 19, slam ‘senseless murder’ of cricket ace killed with pal

Jane Matthews

Published: 8:05, 14 Jun 2023
Updated: 18:54, 14 Jun 2023

THE heartbroken family of one of the victims of the Nottingham attack has slammed his "senseless murder".

Barnaby Webber tragically died alongside university pal Grace Kumar in the early hours of yesterday morning.

Barnaby Webber, 19, was one of the three people killed in Nottingham yesterdayCredit: PA

His dad David, mum Emma and brother Charlie have now paid tribute to himCredit: PA

Grace Kumar, 19, was stabbed to death alongside BarnabyCredit: facebook/southgatehc

Ian Coates has been named as the third victim of the horror attack

The pair, both 19, were said to be walking home from a nightclub when they were knifed to death.

Ian Coates has now been named as the third victim - who police believe was knifed when the alleged murdered stole his van.

The alleged lone-wolf attacker is understood to be a foreign national with mental health issues.

Barnaby's devastated parents, and younger brother Charlie, have now paid tribute to him.

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At just 19, Barnaby was growing into a "wonderful young man", they said.

The family explained how proud they were of their cricket-loving son, and thanked everyone who had supported them over the last day.

David and Emma continued: "As parents we are enormously proud of everything he achieved and all the plans he had made.

"His brother is bereft beyond belief, and at this time we ask for privacy as a family to be allowed time to process and grieve.

"We are so proud to release these photographs, chosen by us as a family, of an amazing son, brother, grandson, nephew and friend.

"Thank you for your understanding, and to everyone who has supported us in this awful journey so far."

What we know:

"Major incident" declared in Nottingham and six roads closed
Police confirm two people found dead on Ilkeston Road just after 4am
Another man also found dead on nearby Magdala Road in city centre
Three others injured - one critically - after van tried to mow them down on Milton Street
Witness tells of hearing gunshots before cops swarmed van on Maple Street, seeing a man arrested on suspicion of murder
A second witness recalled the horrific moment she discovered the first victim of the attack
Terror cops with assault rifles raid home on Ilkeston Road
Cops reveal they're not looking for anyone else in connection to tragedy
It was revealed the Nottingham suspect is a foreign national with "mental health issues"
Police say they believe the suspect stole the van before mowing people down
Grace Kumar, 19, is named as second student victim
Devastated loved ones say they're "in bits"
Timeline reveals how horror unfolded
Prime Minister Rishi Sunak pays tribute to victims

Yesterday Barnaby's cricket club Somerset side Bishops Hull paid tribute to the all-rounder.

They club said: “Webbs joined the club back in 2021 and has since then been a key part of our club and made such an impact in such a short space of time.

"Playing more than 30 games for the club, scoring 622 runs, and taking 29 wickets, his memory will live on.

“As a club we would like to invite family, friends, club members and members of the village and public who wish to pay their respects and lay some flowers at the club.”

Police were first rushed to Ilkeston Road just after 4am yesterday after witnesses revealed they heard "blood-curdling screams".

Onlookers described the horror moment they claim they saw the knifing take place, before police swarmed the scene.

Police were then called to Milton Street where the stolen van was used to run over three people - leaving one man in a critical condition with two others suffering minor injuries.