Nottingham attacks NHS trust faces manslaughter probe
The NHS trust that treated Nottingham attacks killer Valdo Calocane is being investigated for corporate manslaughter.
Calocane, who was diagnosed with paranoid schizophrenia before fatally attacking Barnaby Webber, Grace O’Malley-Kumar and Ian Coates in June 2023, was previously sectioned by Nottinghamshire Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust.
A public inquiry, which finished hearing evidence in May, was told he was discharged in 2022 because he did not turn up for appointments and the team “lost” him.
The investigation into the trust is being carried out by Northumbria Police.
Nottinghamshire Police has been criticized for its history of interaction with Calocane and the way it handled the response and investigation into the attacks.
A spokesperson for Nottinghamshire Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust said: “Northumbria Police, acting on behalf of Nottinghamshire Police, has launched an investigation into matters relating to the care and treatment of Valdo Calocane.
“We know how important the independent investigation and police investigation is to affected families, survivors and our local communities.
“We will, of course, be fully co-operating with Northumbria Police, as will the Statutory Inquiry into these matters, chaired by the Honorable Deborah Taylor, which will hear final submissions from all relevant parties towards the end of this year.”
