The Nottingham Inquiry, external – the hearings of which began on 23 February and ended on Friday – laid bare a series of failings by authorities, including the NHS and police, in the years leading up to the attacks and in the aftermath.
Calocane is currently serving an indefinite hospital order after pleading guilty to three counts of manslaughter on the grounds of diminished responsibility, and to three counts of attempted murder.
The bereaved families have maintained the attacks were avoidable and never been happy with Calocane’s sentence.
Emma said while the families awaited the findings of the inquiry, it did not prevent action from being taken now.
“Excuses stop here and accountability starts today,” she added.
Now oral evidence has concluded, the core participants of the inquiry will share closing statements at hearings in September, before the chair of the inquiry – retired senior judge Deborah Taylor KC – is expected to release a report with her recommendations next year.
