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Nottingham attack victims' families allege police withheld details of individual's violent history
Relatives of victims killed in the 2023 Nottingham attacks say police failed to warn them adequately about a man with a violent past who attempted to locate and contact them.
The short version
- Families of Nottingham attack victims stated that Nottinghamshire Police withheld critical details about a man with a history of violence and mental illness who tried to find them.
- Dr. Sanjoy Kumar and Emma Webber said they only learned crucial facts regarding the individual through the Independent Office for Police Conduct (IOPC) rather than directly from police.
- Nottinghamshire Police confirmed referring a related complaint to the IOPC, which is currently evaluating the case to decide if further action is warranted.
Key facts
- Relatives of 2023 Nottingham attack victims Grace O'Malley-Kumar and Barnaby Webber stated that police failed to notify them about the violent history and mental health background of a man fixated on their families.[BBC News]
- Dr. Sanjoy Kumar reported being told in 2025 that a man had visited his medical clinic in London, but police allegedly did not warn him that the individual was on the Prevent register or had a history of violent offences.[BBC News]
- Emma Webber stated that police withheld for 18 months the fact that the individual had travelled to Somerset seeking out victims' relatives.[BBC News]
- Nottinghamshire Police confirmed receiving a complaint and referred the issue to the Independent Office for Police Conduct (IOPC) on August 24.[BBC News]
- The IOPC acknowledged that the families should have been notified about its contact with the potential witness in January 2025 and is currently reviewing the police referral.[BBC News]
What remains uncertain
- It remains to be determined what disciplinary, procedural, or legal actions the IOPC will take following its assessment of the Nottinghamshire Police referral.[BBC News]
Sources
- Pub's 'beloved' manager stabbed to death in GermanyBBC News - Top Stories
- Nottingham attacks families not told 'stalker' had violent pastBBC News - Top Stories