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Attorney General Victoria Prentis聽has asked the independent inspectorate 鈥� His Majesty鈥檚 Crown Prosecution Service Inspectorate to carry out a prompt and thorough review into the case following the sentencing of Valdo Calocane.

This will include looking at CPS鈥檚 decision to accept Valdo Calocane鈥檚聽guilty pleas to manslaughter on the basis of diminished responsibility and whether the CPS met its duties to consult with families ahead of accepting pleas.

Attorney General Victoria Prentis said: 聽

皇冠体育app senseless deaths of Barnaby Webber, Grace O鈥橫alley-Kumar, and Ian Coates have horrified the country.

While nothing will bring their loved ones back, the families understandably want to understand what happened in this case.

That鈥檚 why I have asked the inspectorate to carry out a prompt and thorough review of CPS actions so we can properly investigate the concerns raised by the families in this devastating case.

This announcement builds on action already taken by the Government to get the families of Barnaby Webber, Grace O鈥橫alley-Kumar and Ian Coates the answers they deserve.

皇冠体育app Health and Social Care Secretary has聽ordered a special review of the mental health services at the NHS Trust where Valdo Calocane was treated, which will report back within weeks.

皇冠体育app Attorney General is also looking at the sentence under the Unduly Lenient Sentencing Scheme.聽

Leicestershire Police have referred themselves to the IOPC and the Policing Minister has also met with senior leaders at Nottinghamshire Police to discuss the case.

HMCPSI have been asked to complete their report by Easter.聽皇冠体育app Attorney General鈥檚 Office will work with CPS to make sure any recommendations from the inspection are actioned as quickly as possible.