The Lord Chancellor has today published the full Terms of
Reference for the public inquiry into the devastating Nottingham
attacks in June 2023.
Barnaby Webber, Grace O'Malley-Kumar, both 19, and Ian Coates,
65, were tragically killed and Wayne Birkett, Sharon Miller and
Marcin Gawronski were seriously injured by Valdo Calocane in
brutal assaults carried out in the city.
The inquiry will look at a broad range of areas in connection
with the attacks, including:
- The management of Valdo Calocane's risk to others in the lead
up to the attacks;
- A detailed examination of events on the day of the attacks -
including the response of the emergency services; and
- A timeline of incidents of unauthorised accessing of
information by public servants.
The Lord Chancellor has consulted on the Terms of Reference with
the Inquiry Chair, Her Honour Deborah Taylor, who in turn has
engaged with the survivors and bereaved families to ensure their
views have been taken into account.
Lord Chancellor said:
“The bereaved families and survivors of the Nottingham Attacks,
who have suffered so much, deserve to know how these horrific
incidents were able to happen.
“I am pleased this Inquiry is now underway and I know Her Honour
Deborah Taylor will undertake a fearless and thorough examination
of the facts to prevent tragedies like this happening
again.”
The statutory inquiry will undertake a thorough, independent
assessment of the events that culminated in these brutal attacks
and provide recommendations to prevent similar
incidents.
It will have the power to examine all the agencies involved,
including the Nottinghamshire Police and the Crown Prosecution
Service; compel witnesses, and establish the facts. The Prime
Minister has committed that the inquiry should report within two
years which the Lord Chancellor has reiterated today.
Minister for Victims and Violence Against Women and Girls
(VAWG), , said:
“My thoughts remain with the bereaved families and survivors of
this terrible incident, who in the face of such tragedy, have
consistently called for answers. .
“It is an important step for the bereaved families and survivors
that this Inquiry is now underway, and I know the Inquiry Chair
will ensure it reports without undue delay.”
ENDS
Notes to editors
- With the terms of reference now published, the inquiry is
underway in earnest.
- The full terms of reference are available on gov.uk and will
be available on the Inquiry's website https://nottingham.independent-inquiry.uk/
- The Inquiry is publishing its website on 22 May which
together with the terms of reference will include contact details
and a video message from the Chair.
- The Inquiry has been tasked with:
- Producing and reviewing a detailed timeline of Valdo
Calocane's interactions with public services and agencies.
- Producing and reviewing a timeline of the sequence and timing
of events on 13 June 2023 prior to his arrest.
- Producing a timeline of the unauthorised access of case files
and evidence following Valdo Calocane's arrest.
- Reviewing the understanding, assessment and management of the
risk of Valdo Calocane to others and his risk of offending
between 2019 and 13 June 2023.
- Reviewing the effectiveness of national and local
multi-agency working and information sharing.
- Reviewing the adequacy and appropriateness of care and
monitoring of Valdo Calocane including actions, policies and
procedures, when Valdo Calocane was in police custody after
arrest between 13 and17 June 2023.
- Considering the Crown Prosecution Service's handling of the
case between 13 June 2023 and the commencement of the Sentencing
hearing on 23 January 2024.
- Providing recommendations to ensure lessons are learned and
prevent similar attacks in the future.
- There have been nine separate reviews into various elements
of the Nottingham attacks including: Valdo Calocane's healthcare
and the healthcare institution; actions by Nottinghamshire and
Leicestershire Police; and decisions of the CPS. IOPC
investigations into the actions of Nottinghamshire and
Leicestershire police are ongoing.
- The Law Commission is undertaking a review into homicide law
and will consider the partial defence of diminished
responsibility.
