Mother of Nottingham Attacker Highlights Failures in Mental Health Services
📰 Original title: 'The system is so broken', killer's mum tells inquiry
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Mother of Nottingham Attacker Highlights Failures in Mental Health Services
Celeste Calocane, mother of Valdo Calocane, who killed three people and attempted to kill three others in Nottingham on 13 June 2023, addressed a public inquiry into the attacks. She described the mental health system as 'so broken' and recounted her difficulties navigating services while her son was diagnosed with paranoid schizophrenia in 2020. Valdo was sectioned four times over two years, yet despite her repeated concerns about his risk to the public, Celeste was left to manage the situation alone, without clear guidance from mental health professionals. The inquiry heard that Valdo, who lived in Nottingham for his studies but whose family is based in Wales, had experienced his first psychotic episode in 2020 and was involved in multiple incidents leading to hospital admissions. Celeste revealed that she only accessed full details of his care in 2024, after his sentencing for manslaughter on the grounds of diminished responsibility and attempted murder. She described Valdo as 'empty' during their last meeting in November 2022 and expressed her frustration over the lack of support and communication from health services. The inquiry continues to examine systemic failures that could have prevented the tragedy.









