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Sam Carr, Reader in Education with Psychology and Centre for Death and Society, University of Bath

FORGOTTEN HISTORY: Nottingham attacks how vigils and memorials help a city grieve | History Defined

People at a vigil at St Peter's church in Nottingham after three people died in an attack in the city's centre. PA Images/Alamy

Before most people in Nottingham, UK, had awoken on the morning of June 13, Nottingham University students Barnaby Webber and Grace Kumar, along with school caretaker Ian Coates, were killed in a violent attack. Three further people are still recovering in hospital.

The following day, thousands joined the families of the two students in a moving vigil at Nottingham University’s main campus. A further vigil in the city centre was held on the afternoon of June 15, and a steady stream of flowers, tributes and candles have appeared at St. Peter’s Church in the city.

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