The attack was a horrific and shocking incident which tragically led to three innocent people losing their lives and three others sustaining injuries.
Following investigations by Nottinghamshire Police, Valdo Calocane, of no fixed address, has been charged with three counts of murder and three counts of attempted murder. He will be detained in custody and will appear at Nottingham Magistrates’ Court on Saturday, 17 June 2023. The latest update from Nottinghamshire Police is included below.
The incident has not been declared as a terror attack. Due to the nature of the incident Counter Terrorism Policing (CTP) deployed specialist capabilities and resources in support of the Nottinghamshire Police investigation, and we will continue to assist colleagues as required until the investigation is closed.
For the latest updates on the investigation please follow Nottinghamshire Police website.
Media Release from Nottinghamshire Police issued at 1516hrs on June 16th 2023:
Police have charged a man with three counts of murder following the attacks in Nottingham on 13 June 2023.
Valdo Calocane, aged 31, of no fixed address, is also charged with three counts of attempted murder.
He will appear at Nottingham Magistrates’ Court on Saturday (17 June 2023).
The charges relate to University of Nottingham students Barnaby Philip John Webber and Grace Sashi O’Malley-Kumar, both aged 19, who were fatally stabbed in Ilkeston Road, just after 4am and Ian Robert Coates, aged 65, who was later found fatally stabbed in Magdala Road.
The further three charges of attempted murder relate to three members of the public struck by a van.
Chief Constable Kate Meynell, of Nottinghamshire Police, said: “These charges are a significant development and arise as a result of our thorough investigation into these horrific incidents that occurred in our city.
"Our thoughts remain with the families and friends of all those affected by these attacks, and we will continue to provide support and reassurance.
"We would also ask people to respect the families’ wishes for privacy at this difficult time to allow them to grieve."
"This has been an incredibly sad time for our city and county, and we stand united with our communities as we come to terms with the effects of what has happened
"We are keenly aware of the deep emotion being felt surrounding these tragic events and the high level of interest, not only in Nottingham and Nottinghamshire but also across the whole country.
“However, posting prejudicial information online about an active case could amount to contempt of court and, in the most serious cases, have the potential to cause the collapse of a trial."
Support is available for anyone affected by Tuesday's attacks.
People can call Nottinghamshire Victim CARE on 0800 304 7575 or visit nottsvictimcare.org.uk. The helpline is open Monday to Friday, from 8am to 8pm, and Saturday, from 9am until 5pm.
We continue to encourage everyone to remain alert, and to report anything that doesn’t seem right immediately to police, security or staff.
For more information on what to look out for and how to contact the police, please visit our Action Counters Terrorism website: www.gov.uk/ACT
In an emergency always call 999.
If you are concerned about bladed weapons or vehicle attacks, there are a range of measures that can be implemented and more guidance is available here:
Marauding Terrorist Attacks (MTA)
Hostile Vehicle Mitigation (HVM)
The ACT Awareness e-Learning provides nationally recognised Counter Terrorism guidance to help people better understand, and mitigate against, current terrorist methodology. To complete e-Learning, please visit: ProtectUK
