A public inquiry into the 13 June 2023 Nottingham attacks hears that the death of 19-year-old student Barnaby Webber may have been “potentially preventable”. Counsel tells the inquiry that a more rapid administration of blood products after Webber was stabbed could have improved his chances of survival, though it also states his likelihood of surviving was low.
The inquiry focuses on the stabbings carried out by Valdo Calocane, who is described in the proceedings as having paranoid schizophrenia. Webber was killed along with Grace O’Malley-Kumar, also 19, and Ian Coates, 65-year-old caretaker. Outlets report the central point raised at the hearing: the speed at which blood products were given in the aftermath of the attack.
While coverage differs in emphasis—some outlets highlight the possibility of preventability more directly—both accounts describe the same underlying medical contention presented to the inquiry regarding timely treatment and its impact on survival prospects.
