Barnaby Webber

Barnaby Webber was a 19-year-old university student who was fatally stabbed on June 13, 2023, in Nottingham by Valdo Calocane. He, along with Grace O'Malley-Kumar and Ian Coates, were victims of Calocane's stabbing spree. Webber is newsworthy due to the ongoing public inquiry into the Nottingham attacks, which is examining the circumstances that allowed Calocane, who had paranoid schizophrenia, to commit the crimes. Recent inquiry proceedings have revealed failures by police and mental health services in the lead-up to the attacks, including a missed arrest warrant and decisions not to section Calocane. The inquiry is also addressing concerns about racial bias in mental health assessments and the lack of drug testing for Calocane after his arrest, while victims were tested. Webber's mother is actively seeking the full truth about the events leading to his death, highlighting the ongoing grief and the demand for accountability and systemic change to prevent similar tragedies.