Nottingham Inquiry: Woman broke spine after falling from window trying to flee triple killer
Following her surgery and subsequent discharge from hospital, the woman said she was visited by an officer, who told her Calocane could not be prosecuted.
“They said they tried doing anything they could but because of his mental health problem – they mentioned schizophrenia – this person could not be jailed and he was therefore taken to a mental health institution.
“I was very angry, I was very upset because the damage he had caused is going to be forever, and I was so young, and I thought this was not enough.
“The psychiatric hospital was not enough but because there were no other possibilities, I accepted it,” she said.
At the time, Calocane had not been given a formal diagnosis for his mental health issues. He was diagnosed with paranoid schizophrenia prior to carrying out his deadly attacks.
The inquiry heard Calocane had attempted to force entry into another flat at the same complex – where he believed his mother was – in the early hours that day.
He was arrested at the time but released from custody back to Brook Court later the same day.
Custody notes, which were shown to the hearing, detailed Calocane’s demeanour saying he had been talking about “seeing the devil”.
No further action was taken in relation to the incident in the early hours.
In evidence, Insp Katie Eustace, of Nottinghamshire Police, admitted the incident was not “given the attention it deserved”.
The inquiry continues.
