Chilling 999 caller's 3-word warning to police after students stabbed to death
A 999 caller’s desperate three-word plea to police after two students were horrifically stabbed to death was caught on tape and played to a jury in a horrifying manslaughter trial.
Valdo Calocane “hid in the shadows” waiting for Barnaby Webber and Grace O’Malley-Kumar, both 19. The university students had been on their way home, after an end-of-term night out, at 4am on June 13 when Calocane attacked them. Brave Grace tried to fight Calocane off, pushing him into the road as he attacked Barnaby, but both tragically died. Calocane was today (Thursday) sentenced to an indefinite hospital order at a high security hospital, subject to special restrictions, after pleading guilty to manslaughter by way of diminished responsibility.
Prosecutor Karim Khalil said: “He hid, as we know, in the shadows. What he did was wait in the shadows until the two students walked past, and he followed them from behind. He plainly knew what he was about to do.”
Following this, he approached school caretaker Ian Coates and caused the 65-year-old to leave his van, so Calocane could attack him. “It is plain he conducted himself in a purposeful way,” the Crown’s barrister added. “It is clear that his dangerousness is heightened by virtue of his ability to diminish or conceal that which he is actually doing.”
During the first attack, one witness called 999 to report the initial double-killing to warn them of the "awful" events taking place. The member of the public said: “There’s been a stabbing on Ilkeston Road, somebody’s lying in the street I think they’re dead. Oh – that was awful.”
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Shocking CCTV captured the pair walking home happily chatting to one another as they did. Afterwards, Calocane calmly walked through the Radford area of the city, appearing in no hurry. He failed to get into a youth hostel, where an unknown hero pushed him from the wind, then proceeded to attack and kill Mr Coates.
Barnaby Webber's family spoke movingly in court over the 19-year-old (PA)In court yesterday, the final victim impact statement was delivered by Barnaby’s brother, Charlie. Speaking via a pre-recorded video, he said: "When I first learned about what happened I wanted to set the world on fire. I was angry with everyone, angry with Barney, but I now realise my anger was really pride.
Grace O'Malley-Kumar tried to fight Calocane off (PA)"He stood his ground and died being the person who he was, a hero. My hero. He was the best thing that ever happened in my life and when he died it not only took him but it also took a large part of myself."
On Tuesday, Barnaby’s dad told the court how his son had been planning for a future beyond university. David Webber bravely read his own statement in court. He said his son had wanted to serve in the armed services after he finished his studies.
Beloved school caretaker and Nottingham Forest fan Ian CoatesMr Webber said: "Barney was a vibrant loving boy growing into a man. He loved coming to Nottingham University and I loved coming here to see him. Due to your unbelievably savage actions I will never see him again and I will fight to my last breath to get justice for him."
Barnaby’s mum, Emma, also spoke in court, in her victim impact statement she told how all she has left of her son is a lock of his hair she carries around her neck every day. She said: "Barney did not lose his life in June 13, it was taken from him. Stolen in the most vicious, unprovoked, senseless and evil way imaginable, murdered by a monster who sits in this court today."
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