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Nottingham attacks: Families expect inquiry confirmation in PM meeting Nottingham attacks: Families expect inquiry confirmation in PM meeting
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Emma Webber, the mother of Barnaby Webber, said she expected an inquiry to be confirmed during the meeting at Number 10 on Wednesday Emma Webber, the mother of Barnaby Webber, said she expected an inquiry to be confirmed during the meeting at No 10 on Wednesday
The families affected by the Nottingham attacks have said their meeting with the Prime Minister is a "watershed moment" in their call for a statutory public inquiry. The families of the victims of the Nottingham attacks have said their meeting with the prime minister is a "watershed moment" in their call for a statutory public inquiry.
Emma Webber, the mother of Barnaby Webber, said she expected an inquiry to be confirmed during the meeting at Downing Street on Wednesday and for it to begin later this year.Emma Webber, the mother of Barnaby Webber, said she expected an inquiry to be confirmed during the meeting at Downing Street on Wednesday and for it to begin later this year.
Valdo Calocane killed 19-year-old students Mr Webber, from Taunton, and Grace O'Malley-Kumar, and 65-year-old caretaker Ian Coates before attempting to kill three other people in a spate of attacks in the city in June 2023. Valdo Calocane killed 19-year-old students Mr Webber and Grace O'Malley-Kumar, and 65-year-old caretaker Ian Coates before attempting to kill three other people in a spate of attacks in the city in June 2023.
Calocane, who had been diagnosed with paranoid schizophrenia, was sentenced to an indefinite hospital order in January 2024 after admitting manslaughter by diminished responsibility and three counts of attempted murder. Calocane, who had been diagnosed with paranoid schizophrenia, was sentenced to a hospital order in January 2024 after admitting manslaughter on the basis of diminished responsibility and three counts of attempted murder.
The victims' families will meet Sir Keir Starmer, the Home Secretary, the Health Secretary and the Attorney General in Wednesday's meeting. The victims' families will meet Sir Keir Starmer, the home secretary, the health secretary and the attorney general in Wednesday's meeting.
Mrs Webber said the families "recognise the gravity and importance of their meeting".Mrs Webber said the families "recognise the gravity and importance of their meeting".
Ian Coates, Barnaby Webber and Grace O'Malley-Kumar died on 13 June 2023Ian Coates, Barnaby Webber and Grace O'Malley-Kumar died on 13 June 2023
"From [the meeting] they expect to receive confirmation that the promised public inquiry will be a statutory one," she said."From [the meeting] they expect to receive confirmation that the promised public inquiry will be a statutory one," she said.
"That a suitable start date within 2025 is set and terms to be agreed for who will lead it and how it will be led."That a suitable start date within 2025 is set and terms to be agreed for who will lead it and how it will be led.
"It must have the teeth it needs to ensure full transparency and compel agencies and individuals involved to take the stand and tell the truth."It must have the teeth it needs to ensure full transparency and compel agencies and individuals involved to take the stand and tell the truth.
"It must be a watershed moment for this case, for public safety and for the health service and criminal justice system.""It must be a watershed moment for this case, for public safety and for the health service and criminal justice system."
Their scheduled meeting with the PM follows the publication of NHS England's report into the mental health care received by Calocane in the lead-up to the attacks, which found the offer of care and treatment available for him "was not always sufficient to meet his needs".Their scheduled meeting with the PM follows the publication of NHS England's report into the mental health care received by Calocane in the lead-up to the attacks, which found the offer of care and treatment available for him "was not always sufficient to meet his needs".
Downing Street previously said Sir Keir was committed to a judge-led inquiry and has not ruled out a public inquiry with full statutory powers.Downing Street previously said Sir Keir was committed to a judge-led inquiry and has not ruled out a public inquiry with full statutory powers.
"It has been a long and traumatic fight to reach this point," Mrs Webber added."It has been a long and traumatic fight to reach this point," Mrs Webber added.
Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer is expected to be joined by the Home Secretary, the Health Secretary and the Attorney General in Wednesday's meetingPrime Minister Sir Keir Starmer is expected to be joined by the Home Secretary, the Health Secretary and the Attorney General in Wednesday's meeting
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