Families of those killed in the Nottingham attacks say inquiry is like a 'recurring nightmare'
The inquiry's in it's fourth week
The families of those killed in the Nottingham attacks say the public inquiry is brutal, but needed.
The review is in it's fourth week, looking at the moments leading up to the killing of Grace O'Malley Kumar, Barnaby Webber and Ian Coates in 2023.
What has the inquiry heard so far?
Triple killer Valdo Calocane is currently serving an indefinite hospital order for admitting manslaughter by diminished responsibility.
The public inquiry, which is set to last until June 2026, has already heard opportunities were missed, with police being aware of Calocane's violent behaviour years before the attacks.
Police have apologised and the inquiry continues.
Ian Coates was fatally stabbed by Valdo Calocane who then stole his van to hit three pedestrians in the city in 2023.
Speaking to us a month on from the start of the inquiry, Ian's son, James, told us the process was proving difficult to listen to: "Coming into it, I had assumed we had heard every bad thing and every missed opportunity.
"I have now learnt new information, which makes it a never-ending nightmare. I do not think we are ever going to get the real answers that we want. There has to be some sort of change for the people of Nottingham. People are dying, it is not good enough," he said.
'Distressing beyond words'
Students Grace O'Malley Kumar and Barnaby Webber, both 19, were also stabbed by Valdo Calocane.
Barnaby's mum, Emma Webber told us the inquiry is just the beginning: "It is shame on all the people that have failed and not come forward to admit they have not done their job properly. They need to take accountability.
"It is incredibly disturbing and distressing beyond words and I have not been able to listen to some of it. We have had to fight so hard to get this and now that we have it, it is important that it is out there," she said.
'Families should not lose a loved one'
Grace's dad, Dr Sanjoy Kumar said: "In most inquiries you will find something that has been done well, in this inquiry no-one has done anything, not just well, but without fault.
"If you do not hold people accountable, your systems will never change in our country. We have to address the people who make up the systems.
"Families should not lose a loved one or a child, it is very abnormal to happen and it is time we brought it to an end," he said.