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Police Failures Revealed in Nottingham Attack Inquiry

3/23/2026

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In a public inquiry into the Nottingham attacks, the body of Ian Coates, a school caretaker, was left at the crime scene for 15 hours.
Police arrived at 05:40 BST and did not cover the body until 07:55.
The inquiry found failures in police communication with bereaved families about misconduct proceedings and noted an arrest warrant for Valdo Calocane, while Temporary Deputy Chief Constable Rob Griffin apologized for the impact.

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In a public inquiry into the Nottingham attacks, the body of Ian Coates, a school caretaker, was left at the crime scene for 15 hours.
Police arrived at 05:40 BST and did not cover the body until 07:55.
The inquiry found failures in police communication with bereaved families about misconduct proceedings and noted an arrest warrant for Valdo Calocane, while Temporary Deputy Chief Constable Rob Griffin apologized for the impact.