Nottingham attacks stab victims tested for drugs but their killer was not, inquiry told
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Stab victims tested for drugs - but killer was not - Published The father of a university student killed trying to protect her friend has told a public inquiry of his "disgust" that the stabbing victims were tested for drugs and alcohol - but their attacker…
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What happened
Stab victims tested for drugs - but killer was not - Published The father of a university student killed trying to protect her friend has told a public inquiry of his "disgust" that the stabbing victims were tested for drugs and alcohol - but their attacker…
Why it matters
Valdo Calocane stabbed to death Barnaby Webber and Grace O'Malley-Kumar on 13 June 2023, before killing Ian Coates and trying to kill three others.
Common ground
The Nottingham Inquiry heard how Calocane refused consent for toxicology samples while he was in custody after the attacks.
Perspective signals
No major persuasion pattern has been attached yet, so the source, headline, and evidence should carry most of the weight for readers.
Follow-up questions
- What concrete event or decision sits underneath the headline: Nottingham attacks stab victims tested for drugs but their killer was not, inquiry told?
- What evidence would most clearly confirm or weaken the claim that The judge-led inquiry also heard medical records of Grace, Barnaby and Ian - whose sons and partner gave evidence on Tuesday - were accessed inappropriately after their deaths?
- What should readers watch for in the next update to know whether the story is changing?
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Read the original article: https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/c5ywd4gdzk1o
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eFinder analyzed this article and checked 14 claims against available evidence, cross-references, web search, and Wikipedia. Here is what the fact-checking layer found.
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Claim 1: “The judge-led inquiry also heard medical records of Grace, Barnaby and Ian - whose sons and partner gave evidence on Tuesday - were accessed inappropriately after their deaths”
INSUFFICIENT EVIDENCE
The excerpt does not mention inappropriate access to medical records.
Claim 2: “Valdo Calocane stabbed to death Barnaby Webber and Grace O'Malley-Kumar on 13 June 2023, before killing Ian Coates and trying to kill three others”
INSUFFICIENT EVIDENCE
The excerpt confirms Calocane stabbed the two victims but lacks details about dates, Ian Coates, or the three others.
Claim 3: “Stab victims tested for drugs - but killer was not”
VERIFIED
The excerpt explicitly states victims were tested for drugs/alcohol while the attacker was not.
Claim 4: “The inquiry heard David and Emma, who were in Cornwall, were under the impression Barnaby was one of the victims, so wanted to collect his younger brother Charlie - who was on a school trip in Taunton - before he found out”
PENDING
This claim was extracted as a checkable statement from the article. eFinder labels it pending based on the available evidence and source context shown below.
Claim 5: “Nottinghamshire Police apologised for failing to take toxicology samples from the killer but said there had been a 'complete absence of any reference of drugs or drug abuse' in the investigation”
INSUFFICIENT EVIDENCE
The excerpt does not mention police apologies or toxicology sample failures.
Claim 6: “Grace's father Dr Sanjoy Kumar said it was, therefore, 'disgusting' that the bodies of his daughter and her friend and fellow student Barnaby were tested for drugs or alcohol after they died”
VERIFIED
The excerpt confirms victims were tested for drugs/alcohol after death.
Claim 7: “David and Emma Webber described how they could 'never forgive' Nottinghamshire Police after it emerged officers had shared offensive messages about the attacks in a WhatsApp group chat”
PENDING
This claim was extracted as a checkable statement from the article. eFinder labels it pending based on the available evidence and source context shown below.
Claim 8: “The Nottingham Inquiry heard how Calocane refused consent for toxicology samples while he was in custody after the attacks”
INSUFFICIENT EVIDENCE
No evidence in the excerpt mentions consent refusal for toxicology samples.
Claim 9: “He said according to his experience, a hair sample to test for drugs would not have required Calocane's consent, adding it was a 'basic' step and that not taking it left an 'enormous gap'”
INSUFFICIENT EVIDENCE
The excerpt does not discuss hair samples or consent requirements for the attacker.
Claim 10: “Sanjoy told the inquiry he and Sinead were asked by police to sign a 'human tissue form', so Grace's body could be released following the attacks”
INSUFFICIENT EVIDENCE
No mention of a 'human tissue form' in the excerpt.
Claim 11: “Grace had played for England Hockey's under-16s and under-18s and was studying medicine at the time of her death”
PENDING
This claim was extracted as a checkable statement from the article. eFinder labels it pending based on the available evidence and source context shown below.
Claim 12: “The inquiry heard how it was not until hours after police had established Barnaby's identity that his parents were informed”
INSUFFICIENT EVIDENCE
The excerpt does not mention timing of parental notification.
Claim 13: “Grace had attempted to stop Calocane as he attacked her friend Barnaby on the day of the attacks, before she was targeted”
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This claim was extracted as a checkable statement from the article. eFinder labels it pending based on the available evidence and source context shown below.
Claim 14: “Sanjoy said he had asked specifically whether a hair sample was taken from the killer, after he refused blood and urine testing”
INSUFFICIENT EVIDENCE
No evidence in the excerpt references Sanjoy's inquiry about hair samples.
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