Family Outrage Over NHS Failures in Nottingham Stabbing Case
- NHS failures exposed in a BBC Panorama documentary contributed to the tragic Nottingham attack.
- Family and parents of the victims express anger over the inadequate care that led to the killings.
- Three victims lost their lives due to mental illness not being effectively addressed by the healthcare system.
The family of Barnaby Webber, a victim of a Nottingham stabbing, has expressed their anger following a BBC Panorama documentary that highlighted significant NHS failures leading to the release of triple killer Valdo Calocane. The documentary revealed that a doctor had warned three years prior about Calocane's severe mental illness, indicating he could potentially kill someone. This warning went unheeded, and Calocane went on to murder caretaker Ian Coates, 65, near a school. Radd Seiger, the lawyer representing the Webber family, criticized the timing of the documentary's release, which aired on August 12, stating that while they appreciated the revelations, the insensitivity of the timing and the lack of focus on the victims were disappointing. He noted that the family was still processing the new information and were understandably furious about the circumstances surrounding Calocane's release. In a related development, the parents of Grace O’Malley-Kumar, another victim of Calocane, have also spoken out about the NHS's role in their daughter's death. Dr. Sanjoy Kumar highlighted that Calocane was not drug-resistant but had simply failed to take his prescribed medication. He criticized the inadequate risk assessments conducted by treating consultants, noting that Calocane had been sectioned four times, presenting multiple opportunities for intervention. Calocane is currently serving an indefinite hospital order due to diminished responsibility, raising further questions about the effectiveness of mental health care and risk management in the NHS.