
Tortured Families: Nottingham Attack Aftermath
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Partner of Nottingham Attack Survivor Accuses Authorities of Mishandling Case, Prolonging Families Grief
Wayne Birkett, a survivor of the Nottingham attacks, suffered severe brain damage after being run over by paranoid schizophrenic Valdo Calocane. Calocane had a history of violence, including assaults on a flatmate, warehouse staff, and a police officer. Despite a warrant for his arrest since September 2022, multiple organizations mishandled his case leading up to the tragedy.
Birketts partner, Tracey Hodgson, expressed frustration over withheld information that prolonged the families grief. She pointed out how police and others knew key details but stayed silent, forcing families to learn through inquiries or social media instead of direct communication. Calocane received an indefinite hospital order in January 2024 after pleading to three manslaughter counts and three attempted murders. The inquiry continues to uncover what went wrong and prevent future lapses.
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0:00European news, powered by AI, this is Europe News Today, I'm Corey with the story. The partner of a survivor from the Nottingham attacks has accused authorities of torturing victims' families through repeated failures and lack of, honesty. Wayne Burkett suffered severe brain damage after paranoid schizophrenia, Valdokalokane, ran him over with a stolen van in the early hours of June 13th, 2023. This came right after Kallokane killed three people that same morning. Earlier testimony at the inquiry revealed Kallokane's history of violence, including assaults on a flatmate, warehouse staff, and a police officer. A warrant had been out for his arrest since September 2022 when he skipped court. Despite these red flags, multiple organizations mishandled his case leading up to the tragedy. Survivors like Burkett and two others feel completely forgotten amid the focus on the three people killed, 19-year-old students, Barnaby Weber, and Grace O'Malley-Kumar, plus 65-year-old
1:01school caretaker Ian Coates. Burkett's partner, Tracy Hodgson, expressed deep frustration over withheld information that prolonged the family's grief. She pointed out how police and others knew key details but stayed silent, forcing families to learn through inquiries or social media instead of, direct communication. Burkett described the horror of facing Kallokane in court during sentencing just steps away. Kallokane received an indefinite hospital order in January 2024 after pleading to three manslaughter counts and three attempted murders. The inquiry presses on, aiming to uncover what went wrong and prevent future lapses.
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