Nottinghamshire Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust is being investigated by police on corporate manslaughter charges related to its care and treatment of Valdo Calocane prior to the Nottingham attacks in which three people were killed. Calocane, diagnosed with paranoid schizophrenia, was sentenced to an indefinite hospital order following the deaths of 19-year-old students Barnaby Webber and Grace O’Malley Kumar, and 65-year-old caretaker Ian Coates on 13 June 2023.
A public inquiry into the incidents heard testimony regarding the trust’s involvement with Calocane between 2020 and 2022. The trust had sectioned him four times during this period. The inquiry revealed a pattern of violent behavior and repeated refusal to accept medication. During one hospital admission, a doctor reportedly cautioned that Calocane could potentially kill someone. Despite these concerns, Calocane was discharged from mental health services in September 2022 after failing to attend appointments, with healthcare workers unable to locate him.
The criminal investigation is being conducted by Northumbria Police on behalf of Nottinghamshire Police. Corporate manslaughter charges apply only to specific organizations including public bodies and NHS trusts, allowing them to be held accountable for serious failings that result in death. A conviction could result in substantial financial penalties and organizational leadership changes.
The public inquiry into the attacks is expected to release its final findings next year. The inquiry documented that an outstanding arrest warrant for Calocane was in effect at the time of the attacks following his failure to appear in court on an alleged assault charge against a police officer. Both Nottinghamshire and Leicestershire police forces apologized during the inquiry for not acting on the warrant.
The NHS trust confirmed its cooperation with the investigation. A recent Care Quality Commission report from 2026 indicated the trust required significant improvements in its operations.
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