Valdo Calocane

Valdo Calocane is the individual responsible for the fatal stabbings of Barnaby Webber, Grace O'Malley-Kumar (both 19-year-old students), and Ian Coates (65-year-old caretaker) in Nottingham on June 13, 2023. Calocane, who has been diagnosed with paranoid schizophrenia, is the subject of a public inquiry examining the circumstances surrounding the attacks, particularly focusing on the mental health care he received prior to the incident. The inquiry is currently underway, with attention being paid to decisions made by mental health professionals regarding his detention and treatment. Specifically, the inquiry is investigating why Calocane was not sectioned in 2020 despite a violent incident, with considerations of race potentially influencing the decision. Survivors and victims' families are calling for transparency and accountability, fearing similar tragedies could occur if improvements aren't made to mental health services in the region. The inquiry aims to determine if failures in Calocane's care contributed to the attacks and to prevent future incidents.