Summary
A public inquiry heard that Valdo Calocane broke into a flat just 11 minutes after being released from police custody. In 2023, Calocane killed three people and injured three others in Nottingham. The inquiry is examining events leading up to these attacks, focusing on his mental health history and police response.
Key Facts
- Valdo Calocane broke into a woman's flat shortly after being released from custody in May 2020.
- The woman suffered a spinal fracture trying to escape and required surgery.
- Calocane killed Ian Coates, Barnaby Webber, and Grace O'Malley-Kumar in Nottingham on June 13, 2023.
- At the time of the break-in in 2020, Calocane was experiencing a psychotic episode.
- He was diagnosed with paranoid schizophrenia in July 2020.
- Nottinghamshire Police chose not to prosecute Calocane for the break-in due to his mental health.
- More than 100 witnesses are expected to give evidence to the ongoing inquiry.
- Police did not link two related incidents involving Calocane in their digital system.
