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Inquiry Ends: Families Brace for Grief's True Depth
8 Sep
Summary
- Inquiry into Nottingham attacks concludes, with families facing profound grief.
- Failures in care and police response to attacker Valdo Calocane exposed.
- Families hope inquiry leads to systemic changes to prevent future tragedies.
The Nottingham public inquiry into the 2023 attacks, which resulted in the deaths of Grace O'Malley-Kumar, Barnaby Webber, and Ian Coates, is set to conclude with closing statements this week. The inquiry, which began hearing evidence in February 2025, investigated failures in the care and police interactions related to attacker Valdo Calocane.
Key errors highlighted include the Nottinghamshire Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust discharging Calocane months before the attacks and police failing to execute a pre-existing arrest warrant. For the families, the end of the inquiry signifies not an end to their pain, but the beginning of their deepest grieving process.
Attacker Valdo Calocane received an indefinite hospital order in January 2024 after pleading guilty to manslaughter on the grounds of diminished responsibility. The families are focused on establishing a legacy for their loved ones and ensuring such a tragedy does not befall others. Several investigations, including a corporate manslaughter probe into Calocane's care, remain ongoing. The inquiry chair has until May 2027 to publish her final report.
