Summary
A woman broke her spine after falling from a window while trying to escape Valdo Calocane, who later killed three people in Nottingham in 2023. The woman testified at an inquiry, expressing her anger that Calocane could not be prosecuted due to mental health reasons. More than 100 witnesses are expected to give evidence on the events leading to the attacks.
Key Facts
- Valdo Calocane broke into a woman's flat in 2020, three years before committing three murders in Nottingham.
- The woman fell from a window and injured her spine while trying to escape Calocane.
- Investigation found Calocane couldn't be prosecuted due to mental health issues, specifically schizophrenia.
- The inquiry is led by retired judge Deborah Taylor and will hear evidence from over 100 witnesses.
- Calocane was a student at the University of Nottingham when first experiencing psychosis in May 2020.
- The woman witnessed Calocane breaking into her apartment during the night, before she attempted to escape.
- Calocane pleaded guilty to three counts of manslaughter and attempted murder, and is under a hospital order.
- The woman testified through an interpreter, as she had moved to Nottingham from Italy earlier in 2020.
