During a public inquiry in Nottingham, two police forces and NHS England issued apologies to bereaved families and survivors for not acting on an arrest warrant for Valdo Calocane, which had been issued ten months prior to the murders. Calocane, who suffers from paranoid schizophrenia, was able to remain free and commit the fatal attacks despite a previous legal order against him. The inquiry seeks to investigate the systemic failures that allowed Calocane to evade arrest and ultimately cause tragic loss of life.

The public inquiry has gathered testimonies from bereaved families, survivors, and agencies involved, including police, the NHS, and the University of Nottingham. These statements aim to shed light on the key errors that contributed to the inability to prevent the killings. The NHS, in particular, acknowledged that systemic failures in mental health care played a role in the absence of necessary interventions for Calocane, underscoring the severe consequences of these oversights.

As the inquiry continues, it aims to hold accountable the various institutions that failed in their duties and to ensure that measures are put in place to prevent such a tragedy from occurring in the future. The implications extend beyond individual cases, raising broader questions about public safety, mental health care, and the responsibilities of law enforcement in preventing potential crimes before they happen.