Mental health ‘system is broken’, says mother of Nottingham triple-killer
Summary
The mother of Valdo Calocane, who killed three people in Nottingham in 2023, told an official inquiry that the mental health care system failed her son. Despite multiple hospital admissions and warnings from his family, Calocane, who has paranoid schizophrenia, did not get adequate help before the attack.Key Facts
- Valdo Calocane killed three people and tried to kill three others in June 2023.
- He was diagnosed with paranoid schizophrenia and was sectioned (detained for mental health treatment) four times between 2020 and 2023.
- Calocane’s mother, Celeste, repeatedly alerted medical professionals to her son’s dangerous behavior but felt no action was taken until a crisis occurred.
- Doctors discharged Calocane earlier than his family wanted, and important warnings about his violent behavior were not always communicated to his mother.
- Family members collected evidence of Calocane’s threats and paranoia, but doctors did not respond effectively.
- Celeste Calocane said she was not informed about the full risks and had to manage many concerns herself without professional support.
- On the morning of the attack, Calocane told his brother it would be the last time they spoke, implying harm to himself.
- The inquiry is investigating what happened before and after the attacks to understand mental health system failings.
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