Investigation reopens regarding Valdo Calocane’s prior assaults. This could have prevented the later murders of three individuals.
The IOPC will now reinvestigate Calocane’s past and check if officers saw his history. An arrest warrant existed before the case closed. The initial report led to a meeting, and three officers faced misconduct charges. They could only get a written warning.
Calocane reportedly punched a man and pushed a woman over at a warehouse in May 2023, a month before the killings.
IOPC director Derrick Campbell made a statement, saying new information requires more investigation and that this case met that criteria. They are checking what officers saw, with the focus on the arrest warrant.
Families and officers know about this decision. The IOPC will finish this work fast, but any disciplinary outcome depends on this new analysis. The evidence needs assessment first.
Families called data breaches “sickening,” as these involved medical records of victims. Nottingham University Hospital NHS Trust is investigating, and the medical director apologized and vowed action.
After the killings, Calocane tried to kill others, using Mr. Coates’ stolen van to hit them. Families described their distress after recent revelations about the actions tied to losing their loved ones.
They stated it was more than data breaches. It felt like severe privacy invasions because people looked at the attack information, even though they had no reason to. The families found this repugnant.
While some staff needed record access, dozens, maybe hundreds, did not. The families worry about what was viewed or shared. Eleven police staff viewed case material without a real reason to do so.
Three officers faced discipline, but eight got “performance interventions” instead. A special constable was fired in December 2023 for viewing bodycam footage of the attacks.
The families were notified of data breaches involving HM Prison and Probation Service. Breaches concerned unauthorized case file access, and they blamed the police and many services.
They said the agencies all had invasions of privacy. The families want accountability for failures in the events leading up to June 13, and they also want accountability now.
Dr. Shehmar said they are investigating concerns that staff might have accessed medical records inappropriately, specifically those concerning Coates, O’Malley-Kumar, and Webber. The families have been informed.
He stated that they will stay updated, and the director also expressed his apologies. He acknowledged the families’ suffering and stated they will discover what happened and will take action if necessary.
Keir Starmer said a public inquiry will happen quickly. Calocane got an indefinite hospital order, as he admitted manslaughter and attempted murder due to diminished responsibility.