Scope of public inquiry into Nottingham attacks set out

The Lord Chancellor has published the full Terms of Reference for the public inquiry into the Nottingham attacks in June 2023.

Barnaby Webber, Grace O’Malley-Kumar and Ian Coates were killed by Valdo Calocane, while Wayne Birkett, Sharon Miller and Marcin Gawronski were seriously injured.

The inquiry will look at the management of Valdo Calocane’s risk to others in the lead up to the attacks; the events on the day of the attacks - including the response of the emergency services; and incidents of unauthorised accessing of information by public servants.  

The Lord Chancellor has consulted on the Terms of Reference with the Inquiry Chair, Her Honour Deborah Taylor, who in turn has engaged with the survivors and bereaved families to ensure their views have been taken into account.

The statutory inquiry will undertake a thorough, independent assessment of the events  and provide recommendations to prevent similar incidents.  

It will have the power to examine all the agencies involved, including the Nottinghamshire Police and the Crown Prosecution Service; compel witnesses, and establish the facts.

Lord Chancellor Shabana Mahmood said: "The bereaved families and survivors of the Nottingham Attacks, who have suffered so much, deserve to know how these horrific incidents were able to happen.

"I am pleased this Inquiry is now underway and I know Her Honour Deborah Taylor will undertake a fearless and thorough examination of the facts to prevent tragedies like this happening again."

Minister for Victims and Violence Against Women and Girls (VAWG), Alex Davies-Jones, said: "My thoughts remain with the bereaved families and survivors of this terrible incident, who in the face of such tragedy, have consistently called for answers. .

"It is an important step for the bereaved families and survivors that this Inquiry is now underway, and I know the Inquiry Chair will ensure it reports without undue delay."