Nottingham Attacks: Inquiry into Calocane's Care

0:00On March 19, a public inquiry in London is examining the Nottingham Attacks from June 13, 2023, where Valdo Calokane killed three people and tried to kill three more. Diagnosed with paranoid schizophrenia, the 20-year-old stab university students, Barnaby Weber and Grace O'Malley-Kumar, along with school, caretaker, Ian Coats. Social workers and psychiatrists assess Calokane in prison shortly after his arrest to decide on a transfer to a high-security hospital. They noted he seemed unaware of how serious his crimes were and showed little remorse during interviews. Meanwhile, experts describe gaps in his care history, including a long stretch after discharge from mental health services due to non-engagement. Calokane reported hearing commanding voices since 2020, along with hallucinations and memory issues, which continued even in custody. The inquiry also heard how he grew agitated when questioned about conspiracy-filled letters found in a cell

1:00and he lashed out at prison staff, leading to segregation. Calokane now serves an indefinite hospital order at Ashworth, after pleading guilty to manslaughter on grounds of diminished responsibility, the nine-week pro presses on to uncover what went wrong.