Government Launches Statutory Inquiry Into Deadly June 2023 Attacks by Valdo Calocane
The UK government has launched the Nottingham Attacks Inquiry, a statutory investigation into the tragic stabbing spree carried out by Valdo Calocane in June 2023 that left three people dead and three others injured. The inquiry officially began on May 22, 2025, and is chaired by Her Honour Deborah Taylor.
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The attack claimed the lives of Barnaby Webber, Grace O’Malley-Kumar, and Ian Coates, while seriously injuring three pedestrians during Calocane’s escape through Nottingham.
Why the Inquiry Matters
The inquiry follows widespread public and political criticism of multiple agencies, including Nottinghamshire Police, NHS mental health services, and the Crown Prosecution Service (CPS), for missed opportunities to prevent the killings.
“The system failed our children,” said Dr. Sanjoy Kumar, father of Grace, in a post on X.
