Barnaby Webber

Barnaby Webber was a 19-year-old student who was fatally stabbed in the Nottingham attacks on June 13, 2023. He, along with fellow student Grace O’Malley-Kumar and caretaker Ian Coates, were killed by Valdo Calocane, who has paranoid schizophrenia. Webber is newsworthy because a public inquiry is currently underway to investigate the circumstances surrounding the attacks, specifically focusing on why Calocane was not detained prior to the incident despite a history of mental health issues and a violent incident in 2020. The inquiry is examining whether race played a role in the decision not to section Calocane. Webber's mother is actively seeking the “whole truth” from the inquiry. The attacks and the subsequent inquiry highlight concerns about the adequacy of mental health services and the potential for similar tragedies if lessons are not learned.