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Doctor warned Nottingham attacker he would end up killing, inquiry says
A timeline of Valdo Calocane's 2020-2023 treatment and admissions centers on a doctor’s warning that he could end up killing someone, years before the 2023 Nottingham attacks. The Nottingham Inquiry later examined the warning, communications about his violence, and how care was managed across multiple years.
Why It Matters
The timeline highlights questions about risk assessment, documentation, and continuity of care in mental health services and their implications for public safety.
Timeline
10 Events
Nottingham Inquiry hearing: doctor’s warning discussed
April 23, 2026
At the Nottingham Inquiry on 23 April 2026, Dr Faizal Seedat described the July 2020 comment as a frank conversation and explained he warned Calocane he would end up killing someone, though he did not believe it would happen.
Nottingham attack: killings and injuries
June 13, 2023
Valdo Calocane killed 19-year-old students Barnaby Webber and Grace O'Malley-Kumar, then killed grandfather Ian Coates and attacked three others on 13 June 2023.
August 2021: Calocane seeks contact with Seedat
August 2021
Calocane visited Highbury Hospital in August 2021 and spoke to other staff members after seeking Seedat, who was not available.
November 2020: Seedat declines to discuss care
November 2020
In November 2020 Seedat told Calocane he could not speak to him about his care as he was no longer involved, and advised him on who his care providers were.
Ward review notes lack of insight/remorse and risk
July 16, 2020
In notes from a ward review on 16 July 2020, Dr Seedat observed that Calocane appeared to have no insight or remorse and warned the danger that this could happen again, potentially ending in someone’s death.
Second admission to hospital (within a month)
July 2020
Calocane was readmitted to hospital in July 2020, less than a month after the 17 June discharge.
Discharged to community with first episode psychosis
June 17, 2020
Calocane was discharged back into the community on 17 June 2020 with a diagnosis of first episode psychosis.
Admission to Rowan 1 Ward
May 25, 2020
Calocane was admitted to Rowan 1 Ward on 25 May 2020 after attempting to break into neighbours' flats during psychotic episodes.
Transcript of violent thoughts provided by mother
January 2020
Calocane's mother Celeste provided Seedat with a transcript of text messages from early 2020 between Calocane and his brother Elias expressing thoughts of violence, including 'red rum'. Seedat later acknowledged he did not understand 'red rum' as murder at the time.
January 2020: text messages expressing violence
January 2020
Calocane and his brother Elias exchanged messages in which Calocane expressed thoughts of violence, including the term 'red rum'. Calocane's mother Celeste provided consultant Dr Faizal Seedat with a transcript of these messages.