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Nottingham Attacks Inquiry

Ongoing

Nottingham Inquiry

Chair Her Honour Deborah Taylor Judge / Judiciary
Established 22 May 2025
Commissioned by Home Office

Statutory inquiry into the 13 June 2023 Nottingham attacks by Valdo Calocane, who killed Barnaby Webber, Grace O'Malley-Kumar and Ian Coates and seriously injured three others. Examines mental health management of Calocane 2019–2023, police risk assessment, CPS charging decisions, and emergency response. Substantive hearings began 23 February 2026; expected to conclude end of May 2026. Final report anticipated 2027–2028.

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1 year, 2 months Duration (ongoing)
Inquiry Website Terms of Reference
1 question 2 statements since May 2025
Written Question Nottingham Inquiry
Lord Spellar (Labour)
04 Jun 2025
Written Ministerial Statement Nottingham Inquiry: Terms of Reference
Lord Ponsonby of Shulbrede (Labour)
22 May 2025
Written Ministerial Statement Nottingham Inquiry: Terms of Reference
Shabana Mahmood (Labour)
22 May 2025
All Activity (3)
12 Feb 2025
Statutory inquiry confirmed
22 Apr 2025
Chair appointed

The Lord Chancellor announced the appointment of Her Honour Deborah Taylor as Chair.

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22 May 2025
Inquiry Established
22 May 2025
Terms of Reference published

The inquiry's full Terms of Reference were published and laid in Parliament.

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07 Nov 2025
Preliminary hearing held

The inquiry held a preliminary hearing on the conduct of its evidence hearings.

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23 Feb 2026
Evidence hearings begin

Evidence hearings were held at Mary Ward House, London, between 23 February and 5 June 2026.

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