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Partner of Nottingham Attack Survivor Accuses Authorities of Mishandling Case, Prolonging Families Grief

Wayne Birkett, a survivor of the Nottingham attacks, suffered severe brain damage after being run over by paranoid schizophrenic Valdo Calocane. Calocane had a history of violence, including assaults on a flatmate, warehouse staff, and a police officer. Despite a warrant for his arrest since September 2022, multiple organizations mishandled his case leading up to the tragedy.

Birketts partner, Tracey Hodgson, expressed frustration over withheld information that prolonged the families grief. She pointed out how police and others knew key details but stayed silent, forcing families to learn through inquiries or social media instead of direct communication. Calocane received an indefinite hospital order in January 2024 after pleading to three manslaughter counts and three attempted murders. The inquiry continues to uncover what went wrong and prevent future lapses.

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