‘Love always wins’: Nottingham stands together in aftermath of brutal triple killing

As Nottingham comes to terms with the seemingly random violence that claimed three lives, there is a sense of collective guilt that the city could not protect those who died, writes Colin Drury

At 3am on Tuesday morning, Christian McMahon-Walsh was one of hundreds of students leaving Pryzm nightclub in Nottingham.

They’d been celebrating the end of the academic year in traditional fashion: with drinks deals, cheesy pop music and an air of anticipation for the coming summer. As they spilled out onto the streets afterwards, the night was still warm.

“It was a good night,” the 19-year-old said. “Everyone was happy they’d got through exams and looking forward to a couple of months off. A lot of people were going home this week so it was a bit of a goodbye session.”