Attacks victim's death 'potentially preventable'
Summary
An inquiry into the June 2023 Nottingham attacks heard that one victim’s death might have been avoided with faster medical treatment. The attacker, diagnosed with paranoid schizophrenia, killed three people and injured three others. The inquiry reviewed police and medical responses and found multiple failures in care before and after the attacks.Key Facts
- Barnaby Webber, Grace O'Malley-Kumar, and Ian Coates were killed by Valdo Calocane in June 2023.
- Valdo Calocane had been diagnosed with paranoid schizophrenia in 2020.
- Barnaby’s death was described as "potentially preventable" if blood transfusions were given more quickly.
- Grace and Ian’s deaths were deemed "not preventable" given the circumstances.
- Calocane pleaded guilty to three counts of manslaughter and three counts of attempted murder.
- The attacker is now in a high-security hospital under an indefinite order.
- The inquiry examined over 100 witnesses, including police, healthcare workers, family members, and survivors.
- The inquiry highlighted many failures in the care and handling of Calocane before and after the attacks.
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