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Inquiry Finds Barnaby Webber Death Could Have Been Prevented

By Drooid · Sep 11, 2026, 9:10 AM UTC · How we work

Summary

Story summary

The UK public inquiry found Barnaby Webber’s death could have been prevented.
Nottinghamshire Police did not disclose Valdo Calocane’s explosives list and venue research to the Crown Prosecution Service (CPS).
Judge Deborah Taylor ordered the undisclosed evidence and corrections be submitted by 31 December.
Families described the nondisclosure as shameful and demanded full transparency.

History

Historical Context

After the 1999 Macpherson Report—commissioned by Home Secretary Jack Straw and delivering 70 recommendations after reviewing over 100,000 pages—identified institutional racism in the Metropolitan Police, successive inquiries have exposed evidence-withholding. The 2024 Nottinghamshire public inquiry, led by Judge Deborah Taylor, found police concealed Valdo Calocane’s explosives list, echoing the same systemic failures that prompted Home Office reforms.

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Story summary

The UK public inquiry found Barnaby Webber’s death could have been prevented.
Nottinghamshire Police did not disclose Valdo Calocane’s explosives list and venue research to the Crown Prosecution Service (CPS).
Judge Deborah Taylor ordered the undisclosed evidence and corrections be submitted by 31 December.
Families described the nondisclosure as shameful and demanded full transparency.

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