Summary
The inquiry into the Nottingham attacks reveals that Valdo Calocane, who killed three people and injured others in June 2023, kicked a police officer while being taken into custody. The inquiry is examining how the police handled the situation immediately after the attacks. More than 100 witnesses will testify over nine weeks.
Key Facts
- Valdo Calocane attacked and killed three people and tried to harm three others in Nottingham on June 13, 2023.
- Calocane kicked a female police officer as he was brought into custody, as shown by CCTV footage.
- Retired judge Deborah Taylor KC is leading the inquiry into the police response.
- More than 100 witnesses will provide testimony during the nine-week inquiry.
- Calocane swore at the custody sergeant and refused to answer most police questions.
- A senior police officer did not issue updated threat briefings after the attacks, which was questioned during the inquiry.
- Prosecutors suggested that police coordination with CCTV operators should have been better to track Calocane after the first attack.
