Nottingham attacks: 'Monster' who killed two students and school caretaker will be sentenced for manslaughter - Sky News

A man who killed three people in a stabbing spree in Nottingham in June last year will be sentenced for manslaughter. 

Valdo Calocane, 32, also known as Adam Medes, denied three counts of murder but admitted three counts of manslaughter on the basis of diminished responsibility in November 2023.

The judge accepted his plea today.

His victims were two 19-year-old university students, Grace O'Malley-Kumar and Barnaby Webber, and 65-year-old school caretaker Ian Coates.

Image: Grace O'Malley-Kumar, Barnaby Webber and Ian Coates

The three were randomly targeted and stabbed to death by Calocane on 13 June 2023.

Peter Joyce KC, defending, said Calocane committed the attacks while suffering from paranoid schizophrenia.

The families of the victims had hoped for a murder trial, but prosecutors decided he should be sentenced for the lesser charges.

Calocane will also be sentenced for three counts of attempted murder after he tried to run over three pedestrians with a van on the same day he killed Ms O'Malley-Kumar, Mr Webber and Mr Coates.

One of the pedestrians he targeted, Wayne Birkett, ended up in hospital in a critical condition with severe head injuries.

Calocane could face life imprisonment. The judge will also have to consider whether a hospital order is appropriate.

University of Nottingham students Ms O'Malley-Kumar and Mr Webber had been celebrating the end of their exams when Calocane knifed them as they walked home from a night out in the early hours of the morning.

Calocane, who was himself a former student at the university, then targeted caretaker Mr Coates on his way to work at Huntingdon Academy. He stabbed Mr Coates to death and stole his van.

Calocane then hit the three pedestrians, Mr Birkett, Marcin Gawronski and Sharon Miller, while driving Mr Coates's van in the city centre.

He was arrested on the day of the attacks.

Image: A vigil was held at the University of Nottingham after the attacks

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Speaking to Sky News, Ms O'Malley-Kumar's family paid tribute to her as a talented hockey player and cricketer.

Mr Webber, a history student from Taunton in Somerset, was also a gifted sportsman.

The family of Mr Webber, a keen cricketer, said he was "an extraordinary 'ordinary' person".

Speaking at a memorial cricket match for her son and Ms O'Malley Kumar in September 2023, Emma Webber said she misses his "beaming smile".

Image: Emma Webber misses her son's 'beaming smile'

Ian Coates' sons also paid tribute to their dad at a vigil in the city shortly after he was killed.

"My dad was an avid fisherman. He loved his family and he also loved his [Nottingham] Forest [football team]," said James Coates.

His sons also said his death had "rocked everyone's world", adding: "Nobody deserves this but he definitely didn't."

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'Painful' for friend to see 'monster' in court

Ollie Chaplin, 20, became close friends with Mr Webber, through the university's cricket club.

"We spent a lot of time together, he was just very funny and a very caring person," said Mr Chaplin.

"He was just a really nice guy, you could get along really easily with him. He was always up for a night out spontaneously."

Mr Chaplin also knew Ms O'Malley-Kumar, from Woodford, in east London, well.

"She was always someone you could go to when something was troubling you, and she would come up with really good advice that you could take and be like 'yeah that's made me feel a lot better about it'."

Speaking to Sky News before sentencing, Mr Chaplin spoke of facing Calocane in court.

"I think just to see him and realise he's not going anywhere, he's very firmly under protection, I think that would be quite good to see," he said.

"But also, I'll be seeing this monster who's done these things to my really good friends and they're not here because of his actions so that will be quite painful."

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Storm Jocelyn: Travel warnings as strong winds expected in Wales - BBC

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More strong winds could be on the way, as Wales braces for Storm Jocelyn.

Two overlapping yellow warnings for high winds have been issued by the Met Office.

One is in place from midday on Tuesday until 15:00 GMT on Wednesday, while another is from 16:00 on Tuesday until 13:00 on Wednesday.

Gusts of up to 70mph (112 km/h) are expected, leading to power cuts and more disruption to travel, forecasters have said.

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The first warning covers Blaenau Gwent, Bridgend, Caerphilly, Cardiff, Carmarthenshire, Ceredigion, Merthyr Tydfil, Monmouthshire, Neath Port Talbot, Newport, Pembrokeshire, Powys, Rhondda Cynon Taf, Swansea, Torfaen and Vale of Glamorgan.

Peak gusts of 45-55mph (162-198 km/h) are "likely" inland, according to forecasters, with up to 65mph (234 km/h) on some exposed coasts.

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The second warning applies to Ceredigion, Conwy, Denbighshire, Flintshire, Gwynedd, Isle of Anglesey, Powys and Wrexham.

These areas could see gusts of up to 70mph (252 km/h), with the Met office warning that "power cuts may occur, with the potential to affect other services, such as mobile phone coverage".

"Any remaining recovery efforts off the back of Storm Isha are likely to be hampered," it said.

The Met office also warned there could be closures of some roads and bridges, "blocked by fallen trees and other debris, among other potential travel disruption.

"Road, rail, air and ferry services may be affected, with longer journey times and cancellations possible," it said.

Storm Jocelyn will be the 10th named storm in five months.

It follows hot on the heels of Storm Isha, which left thousands of homes across Wales without power and brought gusts of up to 90mph (144km/h).

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Blow for Sunak as Rwanda plan suffers first defeat in Lords - The Independent

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Rishi Sunak’s Rwanda deportation plan suffered its first parliamentary defeat as peers voted through an unprecedented move seeking to delay the treaty with the east African nation.

The House of Lords backed by 214 votes to 171 – a majority of 43 – a motion to delay the controversial deportation agreement until the government can prove the country is safe.

The chamber supported a call by Tony Blair’s former attorney general Lord Goldsmith that parliament should not ratify the pact until government ministers can demonstrate Rwanda is safe.

The government agreed a legally-binding treaty with Kigali in December – arguing that it addressed concerns raised by the Supreme Court about the possibility of asylum seekers deported to Rwanda being transferred to a country where they could be at risk.

But Lord Goldsmith’s cross-party agreements committee said promised safeguards in the agreement are “incomplete” and must be guaranteed before the pact can be endorsed.

The initial blow delivered by peers signals a potential rough ride for the legislation in the Lords, despite Mr Sunak urging peers not to block the “will of the people”.

While the government insists that the defeat will not delay the PM’s bill moving through the Lords, there is now a risk that ignoring the new demand by peers could later be used in a legal challenge aiming to stop flights.

Sunak had warned peers not to frustrated the ‘will of the people’

The treaty underpins Mr Sunak’s Safety of Rwanda (Asylum and Immigration) Bill which compels British judges to regard the country as safe.

Nigel Farage immediately lashed out at the result. “We must sack all current members of the House of Lords,” the hard-right figure tweeted on X. “It is beyond parody.”

Tory deputy chair Lee Anderson earlier said the Archbishop of Canterbury – a peer who has spoken out against the Rwanda plan – should put up small boat arrivals in the “spare rooms” of Lambeth Palace.

Lord Goldsmith explained that government now had until the middle of March to address 10 flawed areas of the treaty and show Rwanda is safe.

“We are not saying the treaty should never be ratified, but we are saying that parliament should have the opportunity to scrutinise the treaty … before it makes a judgement about whether Rwanda is safe.”

In a worrying sign for No 10, several Tory peers spoke out against Mr Sunak’s bill and the plan to put failed asylum seekers on one-way flights to Rwanda.

Conservative Lord Balfe even questioned if anywhere in Africa is “particularly safe”. He said he could not think of “any country in Africa that I would wish to go and live in”.

The Liberal Democrats’ Lord Razzall said the reason for the plan to send people to Rwanda was to suggest it was “such a hellhole that nobody would want to get on a boat”.

Sunak with Rwanda president Paul Kagame

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The peer mocked the government for now trying “so hard to demonstrate what a wonderful, safe place Rwanda is”, adding: “This might just be a moment for them to reflect on the purpose of their policy.”

Defending the plan in the Lords, junior Home Office minister Baron Sharpe said it was “offensive” to refer to Rwanda as a “hellhole”.

And Conservative peer Lord Howell, a former cabinet minister, questioned the move to demand the government demonstrates the country is safety.

“What does safe mean? It is an entirely subjective concept and always will be. In our own judicial system, is that safe? I don’t know. I am not sure all our postmasters would agree about the safety of our own judicial system.”

Last week the PM urged the Lords not to frustrate the “will of the people” over his plan to stop the boats, saying the public had enough of the “merry go round”.

Labour former shadow attorney general Baroness Chakrabarti criticised Mr Sunak for suggesting that he had some sort of “telepathic connection” will the “will of the people”.

The second reading debate on the Rwanda bill is due to be held in the Lords on 29 January.

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Sunak’s plan to deport asylum seekers to Rwanda receives first parliamentary defeat - The Guardian

Rishi Sunak’s plan to deport asylum seekers to Rwanda received its first parliamentary defeat on Monday after peers backed calls for protections to be introduced before any flights take off.

The House of Lords voted for a motion that sought to delay ratification of the new Rwanda treaty until the government can show the country is safe.

The vote on Monday night, by 214 votes to 171, was an unprecedented move seeking to pause implementation of the deal that paves the way for the asylum scheme.

Under the terms of the safety of Rwanda bill, the law will not come into force until the treaty is ratified.

The bill was passed by the Commons last week but it followed a Tory row that damaged the prime minister’s authority.

Downing Street has insisted that flights to Rwanda will not be delayed by the Lords vote and had warned peers prior to the vote that a failure to pass the legislation would be an attack on the “will of the people”.

Peers were debating a report from the House of Lords international agreements committee (IAC), which spearheaded the unprecedented move to delay the treaty.

James Cleverly, the home secretary, signed the legally binding pact with Kigali in December, saying it addressed concerns raised by the supreme court about the possibility of asylum seekers deported to Rwanda then being transferred to a country where they could be at risk.

But the cross-party Lords committee said promised safeguards in the treaty are “incomplete” and must be implemented before it can be endorsed.

Labour peer, Lord Goldsmith, who chaired the committee, told the upper house that the report identified at least 10 issues where “significant additional legal and practical steps” must be implemented to ensure the safety of asylum seekers.

He said: “We are not saying the treaty should never be ratified but we are saying that parliament should have the opportunity to scrutinise the treaty and its implementing measures in full before it makes a judgment that Rwanda is safe.”

Conservative former cabinet minister, Lord Howell, criticised the “rather patronising tone one hears in some comments about Rwanda and its judiciary and legal system as though it could not possibly have high enough standards”.

Pointing out the country has recently become a Commonwealth member, he said: “I can understand the Rwandan government’s exasperation and that of senior legal figures at the implication that their system somehow has got to be reinforced, made over and renewed to bring it up to scratch and be called safe.”

But another Tory peer, Lord Balfe, said he could not think of “any country in Africa that I would wish to go and live in”.

The motion received support from Labour and the Lib Dems, as well as crossbench peers and some on the “one nation” wing of the Conservative party.

It is the first time that the Lords has approved a motion to delay ratification of an international treaty since legislation was introduced in 2010. Lord Sharpe of Epsom, the Home Office minister who responded to the debate, accused Labour peers of “using the House of Lords to frustrate our plans to stop the boats”.

Downing Street has played down the significance of the vote. Speaking before the Lords motion, the prime minister’s spokesperson said it would not delay any flights for Rwanda.

“My understanding is that if the motion was successful it would simply require the government to layer [the legislation] with an oral statement and wouldn’t impact on the timelines for getting flights off the ground,” they said.

Baroness Shami Chakrabarti, the Labour peer and barrister, said the vote was a major blow to the government’s plan: “Mr Sunak’s dog whistle will be muted or at least delayed. Today’s debate has been crucial.”

A Labour spokesperson said: “This is a cross-party amendment with support from across the House of Lords which simply asks the government to properly implement the standards and safeguards over the Rwanda treaty that they are in theory committed to. It is fundamentally untrue to say that this measure blocks anything, they should stop blaming everyone else for their chaos.”

Leader of the Liberal Democrats in the House of Lords, Dick Newby, said: “Tonight has delivered yet another blow to Rishi Sunak and his failing Rwanda scheme.

“From day one, this policy has been a totally unworkable waste of time and money. Yet the Conservatives are obsessed with pushing it forward, no matter what evidence arises to the contrary.

“The government should now accept reality and move on from this white elephant of a policy.”

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Sarah Ferguson breaks silence as Queen gives update on King - live - The Independent

Sarah, Duchess of York diagnosed with skin cancer

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Sarah Ferguson has said she is in “good spirits” as she breaks her silence after it was revealed that she is battling an aggressive form of skin cancer.

In an Instagram post, the Duchess of York said she has been “taking some time to herself” at her home in Austria following the diagnosis - which came just months after she revealed she had breast cancer.

“Naturally another cancer diagnosis has been a shock but I’m in good spirits and grateful for the many messages of love and support,” she wrote.

The malignant melanoma was found after her dermatologist asked that several moles were tested at the same time as the Duchess was undergoing reconstructive surgery following her mastectomy.

Meanwhile, the Queen told a member of the public that the King is “fine” as he prepares to undergo treatment for an enlarged prostate this week.

Camilla visited Deacon and Sons, a 175-year-old family run jewellery shop, in Swindon on Monday afternoon.

Among those outside hoping to catch a glimpse of the Queen was 86-year-old Jessie Jackson, from Swindon, who said Camilla told her the King “is fine”.

Ms Jackson said she shook the Queen’s hand and asked her how Charles was doing.

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‘I feel blessed to have looked cancer in the eye and not blinked’

During an interview with The Independent in November, Sarah Ferguson said that she was “so lucky” after her successful breast cancer surgery.

“I have always faced adversity and happiness with the same attitude: put your front foot forward and recognise that whatever happens I am so lucky, and so many face bigger challenges,” she told The Independent.

In June, she revealed that she had been diagnosed with the disease following a routine mammogram and had undergone a mastectomy. She has shared updates on social media on her treatment and recovery, often praising the support of her daughters, Princesses Beatrice and Eugenie.

She revealed on Sunday evening that she had nben diagnosed with skin cancer while undergoing treatment for breast cancer.

Read our full interview with the Duchess of York here:

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Searches for ‘prostate check’ surge after the announcement of King Charles’ hospital procedure

The King’s upcoming “corrective procedure” has caused a surge in Google searches for prostate checks worldwide.

The analysis, by skincare experts at Supplement Doctor, reveals that searches for ‘prostate check’ and ‘how to check prostate’ increased by 242% and 217% worldwide in the last seven days after King Charles’ announcement of suffering symptoms connected to an enlarged prostate.

It is understood that The King was keen to reveal his diagnosis to encourage others to get checked also.

Worldwide searches for ‘prostate symptoms’ have also soared by 290% in the past seven days at the same time. This is an increase of over four times the average search interest.

The announcement has also encouraged searches for ‘prostate check age’, which have skyrocketed by 275% in the past 12 months worldwide.

Athena Stavrou22 January 2024 16:45

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Sarah Ferguson ‘in good spirits’ after shock skin cancer diagnosis

Sarah, Duchess of York has said she is in “good spirits” and “grateful for the many messages of love and support” after announcing she had been diagnosed with malignant melanoma.

In a post on Instagram earlier on Monday, she said: “I have been taking some time to myself as I have been diagnosed with malignant melanoma, a form of skin cancer, my second cancer diagnosis within a year after I was diagnosed with breast cancer this summer and underwent a mastectomy and reconstructive surgery.

“It was thanks to the great vigilance of my dermatologist that the melanoma was detected when it was.

“Naturally another cancer diagnosis has been a shock but I’m in good spirits and grateful for the many messages of love and support.”

She said she was “incredibly thankful” to her medical teams, adding: “I believe my experience underlines the importance of checking the size, shape, colour and texture and emergence of new moles that can be a sign of melanoma and urge anyone who is reading this to be diligent.”

“I am resting with family at home now, feeling blessed to have their love and support,” she said.

Athena Stavrou22 January 2024 16:18

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MP ‘delighted’ to have welcomed Queen

A Swindon MP has shared his delight after the town welcomed the Queen in a series of royal visits.

Robert Buckland, Conservative MP for Swindon South, said Camilla’s visits to a domestic abuse charity and a family-run business were “inspiring”.

Athena Stavrou22 January 2024 15:50

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Sarah Ferguson urges people to check moles

Sarah Ferguson has urged people to check unusual moles on their body after she was diagnosed with skin cancer while undergoing treatment for breast cancer.

The Duchess of York wrote on Instagram: “I believe my experience underlines the importance of checking the size, shape, colour and texture and emergence of new moles that can be a sign of melanoma and urge anyone who is reading this to be diligent.”

Her disease was discovered after several moles were removed when she was treated for breast cancer in June. One of the moles was found to be cancerous and doctors are working to establish if it was caught early.

Her spokesperson said: “Her dermatologist asked that several moles were removed and analysed at the same time as the Duchess was undergoing reconstructive surgery following her mastectomy, and one of these has been identified as cancerous.”

( sarahferguson15/Instagram)

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Summary of Camilla’s trip to Swindon

The Queen undertook a series of royal visits on Monday, as the King rested at Sandringham before he undergoes treatment for his enlarged prostate.

She began her day at Swindon Domestic Abuse Support Service (SDASS), which was founded in 1974 as Swindon Women’s Aid, and offers one of the few purpose-built refuges in the UK offering fully self-contained accommodation.

Camilla visited one of the flats and met current residents and their children, before joining staff, partner agencies, residents and trustees at a short reception to unveil a plaque.

She also gave an unplanned speech as she was so moved by the work the charity is carrying out.

She then made her way to Swindon’s Old Town to visit Deacon & Son Jewellers as the family-run business celebrated their 175th anniversary.

She was greeted by crowds that had gathered on the street and told locals that the King was “fine” before entering the shop and opening a brand new workshop as well as unveiling a plaque.

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Children carrying ‘get well soon’ cards for the King were among the people who gathered to catch a glimpse of the Queen in Swindon today.

Camilla visited Deacon & Son, a 175-year-old family-run jewellery shop, and a domestic abuse charity in the town on Monday.

Crowds gathered outside the shop to greet the Queen and ask after the King - who is currently resting ahead of his treatment for his enlarged prostate.

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Athena Stavrou22 January 2024 14:32

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Queen Camilla leaves Swindon after giving health update on King

The Queen has now left Swindon, where she undertook a full day of royal visits, as King Charles prepares to undergo treatment for his enlarged prostate.

Camilla visited a local domestic abuse charity as well as a family-run jewellers celebrating their 175th anniversary while in the town.

Among those outside hoping to catch a glimpse of the Queen was Jessie Jackson, 86, from Swindon, Wiltshire, who said Camilla told her the King “is fine”.

Nicky Jackson, 48, who accompanied her, added: “She asked how Charles was. He’s fine.

“We didn’t ask about Kate. We forgot about poor Kate.”

Athena Stavrou22 January 2024 14:15

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What is the treatment for melanoma?

Sarah Ferguson has revealed she has malignant melanoma - an aggressive form of skin cancer - just months after she received a breast cancer diagnosis.

Melanoma is a type of skin cancer that can spread to other areas of the body. Any diagnosis of melanoma is cancer, even if the term “malignant” is not used before it.

Melanoma can often be treated, with several types of surgery used and radiotherapy, medicines and chemotherapy are also sometimes used as treatments.

Surgery may include: removing the melanoma and an area of healthy skin around it – helping lower the chances of it coming back; removing swollen lymph glands if the cancer has spread to them; removing melanoma that has spread to other areas of the body.

The specific treatment depends on the location of the cancer, if it has spread and the general health of the patient.

Athena Stavrou22 January 2024 13:45

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King is ‘fine’ as he prepares to undergo treatment for enlarged prostate

The King is “fine” as he prepares to undergo treatment for an enlarged prostate this week, the Queen has told a member of the public during a visit in Swindon.

Camilla visited Deacon and Sons, a 175-year-old family run jewellery shop, in Swindon on Monday afternoon.

Among those outside hoping to catch a glimpse of the Queen was 86-year-old Jessie Jackson, from Swindon, who said Camilla told her the King “is fine”.

Ms Jackson told the PA news agency she shook the Queen’s hand and asked her how Charles was doing.

Camilla thanked her for asking and Ms Jackson added: “She’s lovely.”

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Christopher Kapessa: Boy died after dangerous prank at river, inquest rules - BBC

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By Stephen Fairclough

BBC News

A 13-year-old boy died after being deliberately pushed into a river in a "dangerous prank", a coroner has ruled.

Christopher Kapessa drowned after getting into difficulty in the River Cynon near Fernhill, Rhondda Cynon Taf, in July 2019.

Coroner David Regan said evidence from Jayden Pugh, who said that he had slipped and fallen into Christopher, was "untrue".

He said Christopher was pushed by Mr Pugh, now 19, as a "prank".

Christopher's mother Alina Joseph said in a statement he would always be remembered for bringing "immense joy and happiness, to me and everyone he met".

Four witnesses told the inquest in Pontypridd that Mr Pugh, then aged 14, had pushed Christopher from a ledge into the water, after saying words to the effect of "shall I push him in".

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Mr Regan said there had also been "no clear or general understanding as to Christopher's ability to swim" among his friends before they went to the river that day.

Christopher fell 2.5m (8ft) from the ledge into the river, into water that was 2.5m deep, and said he was likely to have suffered from cold water shock, which would have led to the involuntary ingestion of water, the coroner said.

Other children, including Mr Pugh, jumped in and tried to rescue him, but Christopher disappeared below the surface at about 17:30 BST.

Emergency services attended and Christopher was recovered from the water at almost two hours later at 19:25.

He was later declared dead at Prince Charles Hospital in Merthyr Tydfil.

Mr Regan said there was "no evidence that Christopher's death was caused by any racially motivated action" and that there was no "evidence of animosity" between any of the children, who all spoke of Christopher as a friend.

He said the actions of children who jumped into the river were "very courageous".

Mr Regan recorded a narrative conclusion at the end of the inquest, saying: "Christopher Kapessa, aged 13, died by submersion when initially pushed by another child into the River Cynon.

"The push was a dangerous prank. However, the child responsible did not intend to cause Christopher's death and himself jumped into the water, with other children, as an unsuccessful attempt at rescue."

Concluding the inquest, Mr Regan gave his condolences to Christopher's family, wishing them "all the best for the future" adding that he was "very sorry" for their loss.

'Institutional racist practices'

Speaking after the inquest, Ms Joseph said: "Today I remember my Christopher, I cherish the memories of my son who was an incredible young boy, brother to his siblings and a beloved member of my family.

"He will always be remembered for bringing immense joy and happiness, to me and everyone he met, despite his age he was always thoughtful."

She said Christopher would have turned 18 this month and added it was difficult watching other children do normal things that Christopher would not be able to do.

"I wonder every day what he would look like now - he only image I have of him is at the age of 13 - and what he would have been doing.

"He would still be cheeky and making us all laugh," she said.

Ms Joseph said she was "haunted by the injustice" her family endured throughout the police investigation into Christopher's death, adding they had "already made their decisions about what had happened to Christopher".

She said she was a victim of the "institutional racist practices of South Wales Police", adding that police had closed their investigation within 24 hours and did not investigate racism suffered by Christopher and the family.

South Wales Police Assistant Chief Constable Danny Richards said the force had referred its initial investigation to the Independent Office for Police Conduct (IOPC).

"We hope that this independent scrutiny and the outcome of the inquest proceedings will give us a greater understanding of the issues which have been raised about this case," he added.

The IOPC said it upheld one complaint in its investigation, which centred around another meeting between Christopher's family and South Wales Police.

The meeting descended into a disagreement when Christopher's family voiced repeated concerns about possible racism by the force.

"We considered that a police officer's approach at that meeting was ill-judged and insensitive," the IOPC said.

There would, however, not be disciplinary action, it said, but additional training on dealing with bereaved families, equality and diversity, and unconscious bias for the officer involved.

The family's solicitor, Daniel Cooper, said Christopher's death had caused "unimaginable trauma" for his family, distress and anxiety for the community in and around Wales, and had raised "issues of significant public interest".

"The coroner's findings were clear and unambiguous, Christopher was deliberately and intentionally pushed in the back from behind," he said.

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