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Inquiry Reveals Police Failures in Nottingham Attacks

3/26/2026

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Inquiry Exposes Failures

A public inquiry into the Nottingham attacks found significant failings by Nottinghamshire Police and healthcare services.
Valdo Calocane, who killed three people on June 13, 2023, was not tested for drugs or alcohol, while the victims were.
Families expressed outrage over mishandling of information, including the delay in notifying Ian Coates' family of his death.
The inquiry continues to examine the events and the responses from various agencies.

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Webber Criticizes Psychiatric Decision

Emma Webber, mother of Barnaby Webber, expressed outrage that Valdo Calocane was not sectioned over concerns about racial representation in psychiatric facilities.
Valdo Calocane, diagnosed with paranoid schizophrenia in 2020, was not admitted after a psychotic episode.
Webber said ethnicity should not influence public safety assessments and criticized police and healthcare services.
The inquiry, led by ex-judge Deborah Taylor, continues to investigate the attacks.

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Inquiry Exposes Failures

A public inquiry into the Nottingham attacks found significant failings by Nottinghamshire Police and healthcare services.
Valdo Calocane, who killed three people on June 13, 2023, was not tested for drugs or alcohol, while the victims were.
Families expressed outrage over mishandling of information, including the delay in notifying Ian Coates' family of his death.
The inquiry continues to examine the events and the responses from various agencies.

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