Families Demand Inquiry Into Fatal Stabbing of Medical Student

The parents of Grace O’Malley Kumar, a British Indian medical student who was stabbed to death in Nottingham, claim that the attacker’s unmanaged mental health condition was to blame. A CQC review identified errors by mental health services. Families are demanding a public inquiry to ensure systemic changes.

The tragic death of Grace O'Malley Kumar, a British Indian medical student, could have been prevented had her attacker's mental health condition been properly managed, her parents claim. Kumar and her friend Barnaby Webber were fatally stabbed in Nottingham last year by Valdo Calocane.

A Care Quality Commission (CQC) review revealed significant errors and omissions in the mental health care provided to Calocane, who was later sentenced to a high-security hospital. The CQC found Calocane exhibited symptoms of psychosis and non-compliance with medication, highlighting systemic failures.

In light of these findings, victims' families are calling for a statutory public inquiry, led by a judge, to ensure accountability and prevent future tragedies. They demand comprehensive changes in mental health care and public safety systems.

(With inputs from agencies.)