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Nottingham stabbing inquiry

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TerriBull Tue 24-Feb-26 09:42:04

If an individual presents as a danger to society and needs to be in detention, skin colour surely should be irrelevant. Those who reached the decision based on the spurious "over representation" theory should be held accountable. Three lives lost to a maniac on a random killing spree is just too, too awful.

Freya5 Tue 24-Feb-26 09:33:58

Tuliptree

Langdale said a doctor involved in the assessment had been “leaning towards” sectioning Calocane due to it being his “first presentation of psychosis” and a lack of information about his risk history. However, a team of mental health professionals considered research evidence that examined the over-representation of young black men in detention.

It was then concluded that the crisis team could provide a “safe and reasonable alternative” and Calocane could be admitted to hospital if the community treatment plan failed. Calocane agreed to being prescribed medication and home treatment, including twice daily visits from the crisis team, Langdale said.

If they are in detention the they are deemed necessary to be so. This pandering to "too many black people in detention, so what. Do they say that about too many white people. Absolutely disgusting, innocents lost their live due this abhorrent ruling. Those involved for saying this should be sacked,not fit for their role.

Tuliptree Tue 24-Feb-26 09:05:18

Langdale said a doctor involved in the assessment had been “leaning towards” sectioning Calocane due to it being his “first presentation of psychosis” and a lack of information about his risk history. However, a team of mental health professionals considered research evidence that examined the over-representation of young black men in detention.

It was then concluded that the crisis team could provide a “safe and reasonable alternative” and Calocane could be admitted to hospital if the community treatment plan failed. Calocane agreed to being prescribed medication and home treatment, including twice daily visits from the crisis team, Langdale said.

Tuliptree Tue 24-Feb-26 09:05:04

This is the report from the Guardian Langdale is the Counsel to the Enquiry . It’s chilling isn’t it?

Tuliptree Tue 24-Feb-26 08:56:56

The actual number of homicides by people with known mental health problems has been remarkably stable over the years. The actual proportion has increased because the overall number of homicides have gone down. The cases just about always get understandably a great deal of coverage so people think the problem is increasing. It isn’t but of course the real question is why isn’t the problem been dealt with more effectively? As Petra’s example shows, resources is probably part of the problem but underpinning that is the decision making behind the how to decide priorities in the allocation of resources

petra Tue 24-Feb-26 08:50:49

I missed out that my neighbour injected the assailant as he was schizophrenic.

petra Tue 24-Feb-26 08:47:23

I was working with the sister of this man who committed this heinous crime. My next door neighbour was a district psychiatric nurse. The assailant was one of his patients.
My neighbours job was cut, that meant the powers that be had no idea if he was taking his oral medication or not. As it turned out, not.

www.gazette-news.co.uk/news/5456033.westcliff-our-angel/

GrannyGravy13 Tue 24-Feb-26 08:43:13

I agree with your post Sarnia 👏👏👏

MartavTaurus Tue 24-Feb-26 08:41:44

I don't know whether it is true, and it will need to be questioned, but one headline reads that .....
The killer was released early because he was black??

MartavTaurus Tue 24-Feb-26 08:38:33

Sarnia 👏 👏

MartavTaurus Tue 24-Feb-26 08:37:18

GrannyGravy13

The killer slipped through the system, the result was horrific and heartbreaking for all concerned.

If the result of the enquiry is lessons will be learnt I will not be responsible for my actions, just the same old same old phrase again and again…

I agree.
But to bring about any change, we have to make people accountable. That involves delving into the whole truth which isn't always made available, or is conveniently pushed under the carpet.

Sarnia Tue 24-Feb-26 08:33:15

Yet another young person who waved red flags at all those who were in a position to do something but waited until innocent people lose their lives. It is an increasing problem and needs to be addressed immediately. Prevent, the Government initiative to remove troubled youngsters from our streets, clearly doesn't live up to it's name. Initially intended for young people with terrorism ideology I think it should be used for those with mental health issues and violent tendencies. They need to be in a secure environment rather than being free to walk our streets.

GrannyGravy13 Tue 24-Feb-26 08:29:12

The killer slipped through the system, the result was horrific and heartbreaking for all concerned.

If the result of the enquiry is lessons will be learnt I will not be responsible for my actions, just the same old same old phrase again and again…

MartavTaurus Tue 24-Feb-26 07:58:48

It strikes home to those of you in the area. Very upsetting.

It strikes home very deeply when one of the victims was known to you, as a school child. 😥

kittylester Tue 24-Feb-26 07:50:46

We live about 12 miles away but lots of our family are Forest supporters, as was one of those killed, so it feels very close to home.

nanna8 Tue 24-Feb-26 07:36:45

We have heard nothing about it here and don’t want to, either. We have plenty of similar things happening unfortunately. Noticeably the Bondi massacres and the anti Semitism pervading the country.

MayBee70 Mon 23-Feb-26 23:19:22

Heartbreaking.

Retread Mon 23-Feb-26 17:20:45

It is incredibly upsetting to see the photographs of the two young people, and the smiling caretaker, who were so needlessly murdered. I shan’t watch it, too upsetting, and very, very sad. I understand why you are so affected especially as it happened in your area. Beyond comprehension how these things happen 😢

Riversidegirl Mon 23-Feb-26 14:04:31

I'm following this on YouTube, not because I've got a problem but because we live within a 15 minutes drive from both events. We were in town early that day, and wondered why all the roads were closed and buses diverted. I have to stop myself crying when their pictures are on our TV. I can't believe what I'm hearing. Looks as if nobody could do anything about the early things that took place, or some didn't want to. Compulsive viewing.