Nottingham attacks survivor fears repeat if lessons not learned

The Guardian - World NewsCenter-LeftEN 4 min read 100% complete by Neha Gohil Midlands correspondentJanuary 27, 2026 at 08:00 AM

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A survivor of the 2023 Nottingham attacks, Wayne Birkett, fears a repeat incident due to a lack of improvements in local mental health services. Birkett criticizes the Nottinghamshire Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust, which provided care for attacker Valdo Calocane, for failing to implement necessary changes after a damning CQC report revealed critical errors in Calocane's treatment. Calocane, who suffered from paranoid schizophrenia, killed three people and injured three others in June 2023. Despite being ordered to make significant improvements, the trust continues to struggle, with inspections revealing ongoing breaches of regulation. Birkett and his solicitor express concern for public safety, urging intervention from the health secretary to prevent future tragedies.

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Marcin Gawronski 40% Greg Almond 50% Sharon Miller ×250% Wes Streeting 50% Ian Coates ×270% Barnaby Webber ×270% Grace O’Malley-Kumar ×270% Care Quality Commission (CQC) ×370% Nottinghamshire healthcare NHS foundation trust ×280% Nottingham attacks ×390% Wayne Birkett ×490% Valdo Calocane ×8100%

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