While a number of reviews and investigations have taken place into individual organisation, the inquiry will examine the events leading up to the attacks as a whole.
And despite those earlier reviews, the victims’ families previously said a statutory inquiry – which meant witnesses were compelled to give evidence – was the level of accountability they wanted.
Rachel Langdale KC, counsel to the inquiry, explained how it would examine the attacks, including hearing the concerns of survivors and bereaved families’ concerns.
In her opening statement, Langdale outlined a timeline of Calocane’s care, incidents he was involved in prior to the Nottingham attacks, his engagement with the NHS, police and other agencies, and their responses.
Calocane – referred to in the inquiry as VC – had a history of mental health issues. He suffered from paranoid delusions and symptoms of psychosis, which led to him being arrested and detained under the Mental Health Act on a number of occasions from 2020.
Langdale told the inquiry a number of themes had emerged from existing reports that were undertaken into the care of Calocane.
She said: “We suggest some key themes emerge from these investigations and reports, and whether described currently as learning points, failings or criticisms, they provide a baseline critique upon which we will build.”
Once all evidence has been heard, the chair will have to provide a final report and make recommendations by May 2027.