A public inquiry tasked with examining the events leading up to the 2023 killings by Valdo Calocane is reaching its final stage, with closing submissions scheduled for this week. The inquiry was established to investigate the institutional failings that occurred before Calocane killed three people and injured three others in Nottingham.

As the proceedings draw to a close, the mother of one of the victims, Barnaby Webber, has spoken publicly about the toll the process has taken on the families. She stated that the families fear they will "crumble" once the inquiry concludes, suggesting that the focus required to navigate the legal process has served as a temporary anchor for their grief. While the inquiry has provided a platform to scrutinize the actions of the police and mental health services, the families have consistently voiced frustration regarding the perceived lack of accountability throughout the process.

The inquiry has focused heavily on whether opportunities to prevent the attacks were missed by authorities. While the BBC reports the emotional state of the families as a central theme of the final week, the inquiry itself remains focused on the technical and procedural failures of the agencies involved. There is no disagreement on the facts of the tragedy itself, but the families and the institutions under review remain at odds regarding the adequacy of the responses provided to date.