Police face Nottingham inquiry as new evidence on Valdo Calocane emerges
Inquiry examines late disclosure of explosive notes
Today, police are scheduled to appear before the Nottingham Attacks public inquiry following the revelation of new evidence related to Valdo Calocane, the individual behind the fatal attacks on 13th June 2023.
This inquiry focuses on the events leading up to the murders of Barnaby Webber, Grace O'Malley-Kumar, and Ian Coates in Nottingham.
A piece of evidence, a list of explosives penned by Calocane, was found in a bin at his home and disclosed a month after the inquiry had finished hearing evidence.
This list included mentions of TNT and nitrate fertiliser written under the heading 'thoughts'.
Rachel Langdale, who leads the inquiry's legal team, stated that this evidence should have been provided to Calocane's psychiatrist before his sentencing.
The late disclosure also brings to light Calocane’s online search history, which included browsing for large venues in Nottingham and making notes about Manchester Arena, raising further questions about his intent.
Earlier in the inquiry process, it was noted that Nottinghamshire Police had failed to supply significant information to the Crown Prosecution Service (CPS) and psychiatric experts, highlighting investigative lapses.
Tim Moloney KC, representing the bereaved families, emphasized the failure to investigate Calocane’s historical behaviour and actions thoroughly.
As the inquiry reconvenes today, attention is focused on the implications of these late disclosures for understanding the sequence of events and the potential impact on judicial and psychiatric assessments of Calocane.