Relatives of those killed in the Nottingham attacks have criticized Nottinghamshire Police, stating they were not adequately informed about the perpetrator's violent past and mental health history. Sanjoy Kumar, whose daughter Grace O'Malley-Kumar was one of the victims, told the BBC that police had contacted him in 2025 regarding a man who had shown interest in his family and the Webber family.
Kumar stated that the police provided minimal details at the time, making no mention of the individual's history of mental health issues or any assessment of risk to him or his family. He described the police's communication as "very low brow" and said the word "risk" was not used.
It was only through subsequent investigations by the Independent Office for Police Conduct (IOPC) into Nottinghamshire Police's handling of the case that further information about the man's background was revealed to the families. Kumar learned that the individual had been on the Prevent register, had been sectioned multiple times, and was known to be a violent offender.
"I'm angry. Don't place my wife, don't place my other child at risk. Do these people not realise the tragedy we've been through? Just be transparent. That's all we wanted," Kumar stated, expressing his frustration with the lack of transparency. Nottinghamshire Police confirmed that a complaint has been received and referred to the IOPC.