The family of Barnaby Webber, one of three people killed in a series of knife attacks in Nottingham last June, have said they “fully support” calls for a public inquiry.
“Questions must be asked, answers must be given and, where appropriate, lessons must be learned,” they told Sky News.
The family of the 19-year-old student will be meeting Labour leader Sir Keir Starmer on Tuesday after he added his voice to calls for an inquiry.
Valdo Calocane was sentenced to a high-security hospital after he killed Mr Webber, another 19-year-old student, Grace O’Malley-Kumar, and school caretaker Ian Coates last year.
Speaking after the 32-year-old was sentenced on Thursday, Mr Webber’s mother, Emma Webber, told Nottinghamshire Police “you have blood on your hands”.
James Coates, the son of Ian Coates, who was 65, said the killer had “got away with murder”.
Image: Ian Coates, Barnaby Webber and Grace O’Malley-Kumar
Calocane had been detained in hospital four times, while a warrant for his arrest was issued months before his deadly rampage. He pleaded guilty to manslaughter on the grounds of diminished responsibility.
The sentence could be referred to the Court of Appeal after the attorney general received a complaint arguing it was too lenient.
Speaking outside Nottingham Crown Court after the sentencing, Ms Webber said: “True justice has not been served today. We as a devastated family have been let down by multiple agency failings and ineffectiveness.”
The family feels “even more pain now that we know how truly dreadful the events of that night were”, Ms Webber told the Daily Mail.
She added: “We are drained, exhausted and broken but we now have a fight on our hands to find out what went wrong.”
Two men have died after a stabbing in central London.
Police were called to a business premises in Long Lane, Southwark, at 1pm on Monday, where they found four people had been stabbed.
A 58-year-old man died at the scene while three others were taken to hospital, the Metropolitan Police said. These included a 27-year-old man who has since died.
A third man, who is in his thirties, remains in hospital with injuries described as non-life-threatening.
Another man in his thirties, who has been detained in connection with the incident, remains in a life-threatening condition in hospital.
Detective Chief Superintendent Emma Bond said: “Our investigation is in the early stages and we are working hard to understand the full circumstances of this shocking incident.
“At this point, we do not believe it to be terrorism-related and there is no further risk to the public.”
The red carpet was rolled out at No 10 on Monday evening as the Lionesses attended a reception to celebrate their Euro 2025 victory.
The England squad went straight to Downing Street after touching down at Southend Airport in Essex less than 24 hours after they defeated Spain in a penalty shootout in Sunday’s final.
Led by captain Leah Williamson, who proudly clutched the trophy, the side posed for pictures outside No 10 before being greeted by Deputy Prime Minister Angela Rayner.
Image: The England squad outside No 10. Pic: PA
Image: Leah Williamson carries the trophy. Pic: AP
Speaking to Sky News correspondent Ashna Hurynag after the 40-minute reception, England manager Sarina Wiegman described the celebration as “very, very special”.
“To be able to go inside and also be in the garden there, [was] really nice,” she said. “They had put up pictures of us to show what we had done in the Euros… it was very, very special.”
Some people on social media have called for the England boss – who is from the Netherlands – to get an honorary damehood, but Wiegman told Ashna Hurynag that she “hasn’t thought about that”.
“I feel so much respect from England and from the Royal Family too, I think that’s the most important thing, feeling valued,” she said.
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Weigman also joined some of the players to videocall Sir Keir Starmer, who was in Scotland with Donald Trump.
Image: England manager Sarina Wiegman and some of the players on a video call with Sir Keir Starmer. Pic: Reuters
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Image: Angela Rayner congratulates some of the players. Pic: Reuters
In a speech at the reception, the manager quipped: “I have to make my apologies [for giving] you lots of heart attacks.”
“We made it through and that’s why we’re here now,” she continued.
“The team is just incredible, we won the Euros but making the final, we’re already legendary. Thank you so much for having us here.”
As the Lionesses left Downing Street, some stopped to try and meet another famous feline – Larry the Cat.
Image: Sarina Wiegman and Leah Williamson in the garden at No 10. Pic: PA
Image: England’s Esme Morgan, Anna Moorhouse and Grace Clinton try and get Larry the Cat’s attention. Pic: PA
The celebrations will continue on Tuesday afternoon with an open-top bus parade through central London before the team gather outside Buckingham Palace.
The Lionesses retained their Women’s Euros title on Sunday night by beating Spain in Basel, Switzerland.
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Behind the scenes after Lionesses’ win
Mariona Caldentey put Spain 1-0 ahead in the first half, but England’s Alessia Russo levelled the score in the 57th minute.
The game finished 1-1 after 90 minutes, with the score remaining the same at the end of extra-time.