Nottingham Attacks: Families Demand Justice After Damning NHS Report

Families of Nottingham attack victims are holding a press conference today. They’re reacting to a shocking NHS report on the mental health care of the killer.

Nottingham Attacks: Families Demand Justice After Damning NHS Report
Nottingham Attacks: Families Demand Justice After Damning NHS Report

Nottingham: The families of the victims are speaking out today. They’re holding a press conference about a new NHS report. This report reveals serious issues in the mental health care given to Valdo Calocane, the attacker.

The report was ordered after Calocane was sentenced last year. He killed three people in brutal attacks on June 13, 2023. The families of Ian, Barnaby, and Grace will share their thoughts in London this morning.

The report looks at how Nottinghamshire Healthcare Foundation Trust handled Calocane’s case. It covers his first contact with mental health services back in May 2020. The Care Quality Commission also reviewed the trust and found troubling issues.

Before the press conference, the families expressed their anger. They said the report shows “widespread systemic failure.” Emma Webber, Barnaby’s mother, called it a ‘horror show.’ They want a public inquiry into the killings, as promised by Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer.

The families believe this inquiry should be statutory. This means it could force witnesses to testify under oath. They stated, “The Government must keep its citizens safe. The previous Government failed Grace, Barnaby, and Ian.”

They raised serious concerns about how organizations missed the risks Calocane posed. He was allowed to roam free and commit these terrible acts. They’re fighting for justice, accountability, and better mental health care for everyone.

Follow our blog for live updates from the press conference at Doughty Street Chambers in London.

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