Summary
A public inquiry in the UK is examining the events surrounding the stabbing deaths of students Barnaby Webber and Grace O'Malley-Kumar by Valdo Calocane. The inquiry highlighted that while the victims were tested for drugs and alcohol, Calocane was not, due to his refusal to consent to toxicology testing. The inquiry is also looking into the actions taken by authorities after the attacks.
Key Facts
- Barnaby Webber and Grace O'Malley-Kumar were fatally stabbed on June 13, 2023.
- The attacker, Valdo Calocane, refused consent for drug and alcohol testing while in custody.
- Victims' families expressed concern over toxicology tests being conducted on the deceased students without the same being done on Calocane.
- A public inquiry led by retired judge Deborah Taylor KC is investigating the case.
- The inquiry found that the victims' medical records were accessed without permission after their deaths.
- Nottinghamshire Police apologized for not taking toxicology samples from Calocane.
- Calocane, diagnosed with paranoid schizophrenia in 2020, received a hospital order instead of a traditional jail sentence in January 2024.
- The families were critical of the investigation and the handling of evidence by the authorities.
