Son ‘astounded’ at new information revealed at inquirypublished at 13:08 GMT
13:08 GMT
James Coates has read a statement to the inquiry.
He said: “Since
the inquiry began just over four weeks ago, the amount of new information
that has surfaced astounds me.
“Over the last two and half years, I thought I’d
heard it all – from missed opportunities, misconduct, clerical mistakes, institutional
laziness, but unfortunately more revelations are coming out each week.”
He said he believed “we should have a fair trial, and that my dad’s killer should answer his heinous crimes in a court of law”.
“My innocent
father isn’t here to see justice and it’s a hard pill to swallow knowing his
attacker won’t spend any time behind bars,” he said.
“I feel for the people of Nottingham who put their trust into police, the NHS and the mental health [services] who have
continued to fail them.”
James said since his father’s death, he had continued to struggle, now suffering from post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD), and was undergoing therapy.
He added becoming close to the other bereaved families over the last few years had been a huge help to him.