Calls to overhaul murder laws in wake of Nottingham attacks

There was an outcry of anger from the victims’ families after prosecutors decided not to pursue murder charges for Valdo Calocane.

Valdo Calocane admitted manslaughter by diminished responsibility (Elizabeth Cook/PA)

The British government is facing calls to overhaul murder laws in the wake of the Nottingham attacks after a watchdog found prosecutors correctly charged triple killer Valdo Calocane but could have handled the case “better”.

A review of the actions taken by the Crown Prosecution Service (CPS), published on Monday, found prosecutors complied with the law and met their obligations to the families of Calocane’s victims, but also highlighted areas where grieving relatives “could have been better supported”.