We'll crumble when the Nottingham inquiry ends, says victim's mum
The mother of a victim of the 2023 Nottingham attacks has expressed deep anxiety about the upcoming conclusion of the public inquiry. The inquiry has examined systemic failures in mental health care and police response regarding the perpetrator, Valdo Calocane.
Why it matters
The case highlights critical failures in public safety and mental health oversight, serving as a focal point for accountability in the UK justice system.
Image source, Supplied Image caption, Grace O'Malley-Kumar was one of three people stabbed to death by Valdo Calocane in a series of attacks in Nottingham in June 2023.
The mother of a student who was stabbed to death in the Nottingham attacks says she might "crumble" when the public inquiry examining the tragedy ends.
Grace O'Malley-Kumar, Barnaby Webber and Ian Coates were killed by Valdo Calocane - who had been diagnosed with paranoid schizophrenia - on 13 June 2023.
On Tuesday and Wednesday, the Nottingham Inquiry, which started hearing evidence in February, will hear closing statements before a report of findings is published.
Grace's mother, Dr Sinead O'Malley-Kumar, says the end of the inquiry will mark "just the beginning" for her family to grieve.
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