Leicestershire Police has referred itself to the Independent Office for Police Conduct (IOPC) over alleged assaults by a triple killer in the weeks leading up to the Nottingham attacks. Barnaby Webber, Grace O’Malley-Kumar, and Ian Coates were fatally stabbed on June 13, and Valdo Calocane was given a hospital order for the killings on Thursday. Calocane had reportedly worked in a warehouse in Kegworth, Leicestershire, where he was accused of attacking two employees five weeks before the attacks.
The IOPC recently stated that it had contacted Nottinghamshire Police, requesting more information following the court hearing. The watchdog further explained that Nottinghamshire Police had provided information on a warrant being issued for Calocane’s arrest in 2022, which did not meet its referral criteria as no contact had been recent and no conduct issues had been identified for any individual officer.
On Monday, the families of the three victims met with Prime Minister Rishi Sunak, Home Secretary James Cleverly, and Health Secretary Victoria Atkins. During the meeting, the Prime Minister did not dismiss the possibility of an inquiry into the Nottingham attacks. The families also met with Sir Keir Starmer, the leader of the Labour Party, who was “very supportive” of their calls for a public inquiry.
Emma Webber, Barnaby’s mother, expressed her desire for a public inquiry, calling a special review insufficient for the scale of the issue. She claimed that the review ordered into Nottinghamshire Healthcare Foundation NHS Trust, which treated Calocane, would just be “a toe in the water.” She further highlighted the failings of the police to investigate and act accordingly before the attacks and the subsequent investigation of the case, with real concerns about the management of the Crown Prosecution Service.
As part of the investigation into the alleged assaults, the IOPC is currently assessing whether any further action is needed after Leicestershire Police’s referral regarding an incident on May 5, 2023
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