I lost my beloved daughter Grace O’Malley-Kumar in the Nottingham attacks. She was a 19 year old medical student. She fought a marauding man almost twice her age armed with a dagger. She tried to protect a friend and paid the ultimate price. She placed, ‘friendship before fear’ #graceomalleykumarfoundation #graceomalleykumarcup

13th June, anniversary of the worst day in my life when I lost my brave & beautiful daughter Grace in the Nottingham attacks. Grace was the love of my life. The best of me and the best of my wife Sinéad. Thank you all for coming to grieve with us, the Coates family and a special I’ll thanks to @redrumlisa for being there and representing the warm people of Nottingham. Rev Dr Alan Mair gave a beautiful homily at St Paul’s Church, Lenton. We then walked across and laid a rose for my rose Gracie at Ilkeston Road. 🌹 This is the text of Rev Dr Alan Mair’s homily: beautiful words: my Homily for victims Grace, Barney and Ian June 13th 2026 We need few words to express why we are gathered here on the third anniversary of the brutal attack that left Grace, Ian and Barney dead and Sharon and Wayne who received life changing injuries. We gather with heavy hearts. We come before God carrying grief, anger, confusion, and sorrow. We remember, Grace, Barney and Ian whose lives were cruelty taken.  We pray for each other whose lives have been forever changed. In moments like these, words can seem inadequate. We ask questions that have no easy answers. Why did this happen? Why were precious lives lost? Why does violence continue to wound our communities? The Gospel does not pretend that suffering is easy to understand. Even Jesus stood before the tomb of his friend Lazarus and wept. The Son of God Himself entered into human grief. This reminds us that our tears are not a sign of weak faith. They are a sign of love. And God receives every tear we shed. We entrust them to the mercy of God, confident in the promise of Christ who said, "I am the resurrection and the life."  Death does not have the final word. Through His death and resurrection, Christ has opened the way to eternal life.  A tough concept to understand.  But last Saturday at the hockey tournament I felt the presence of Grace.  On the stands at the City Ground, I am certain Ian was cheering the fact that Forest stayed up while West Ham were relegated.  I am certain too that Barney’s cricket club feel his gentle presence as they go out to bat. Yet our prayer today extends beyond remembrance. We also pray for healing. We pray for parents whose hearts have been broken, for brothers and sisters, sons and daughters who miss a loved one, for friends carrying trauma, and for communities living in fear. The Christian response to violence is not indifference. Nor is it revenge. St Paul tells us: "Do not be overcome by evil but overcome evil with good." This is one of the hardest commands in the Gospel. Yet history shows that hatred never heals hatred. Violence never truly defeats violence. Only love, justice, mercy, and truth can break the cycle. We are called to become instruments of peace. In our homes, schools, parishes, and communities, we must build a culture where every person knows they are valued and loved. We must support young people, strengthen families, and work for justice. We must refuse to accept violence as normal or inevitable. The Church stands alongside all who suffer. We believe that even in the darkest moments, God has not abandoned His people. The Cross itself seemed like a victory for violence and death. Yet God transformed it into the source of salvation and hope. The resurrection assures us that darkness does not overcome the light. And we ask the Lord to make us bearers of His peace, so that through our words, actions, and witness, we may help build a society where life is cherished, communities are healed, and every person can live without fear. May the souls of all who have died through violence rest in peace. And may the peace of Christ, which surpasses all understanding, guard our hearts and minds, now and always. Amen. @EmilyMayTV @ITVCentral @SkyNews @MartinDaubney @redrumlisa @nottm_post @downingstreet @wesstreeting @jamesmurray_ldn @AlexDaviesJones

May they walk together in heaven. We will not let them down. We will leave our country safer in their name. That will be my mission. 🙏

An excellent piece of writing @NeilDotObrien neilobrien.co.uk/p/violent-c…

Psychiatry as a profession…..you will not learn till there’s accountability and dismissal. Can the failing Psychiatrists from the Nottingham Inquiry be dismissed asap. Can we make an example of them to improve standards….now…let’s not wait for the conclusions. Our country needs to be in safe hands now and we don’t have time to wait for another disaster. I would like a call from @jamesmurray_ldn your private sec has my number. Let’s get rid of terrible Psychiatrists and shine a light on the good services. @rcpsych @nuwandiss @AllisonPearson @redrumlisa @Fhamiltontimes @Alison1mackITV @EmilyMayTV @GBNEWS @MartinDaubney

Alex do apply some of this to some of the utter nonsense we heard at the Nottingham Inquiry. As for Candour……no health workers stepped forward out of the hundreds who breached confidential data. @AlexDaviesJones @nottm_post @BBCNottingham

Recommendations must become statute. Recent history tells us lessons are unlearnt quickly even by @rcpsych @JulianHendy

Dr. Sinead O'Malley-Kumar added: "We wouldn't be holding our breaths for the council or anybody in Nottingham to do anything for us. Don't get me wrong, some of our best friends live in Nottingham, the Coates being them." "The people of Nottingham are lovely. The council, the members of parliament, they haven't reached out to us, they never have done." "We shouldn't have to go to a public street to remember the victims of the Nottingham attacks. "They should have something a little more concrete to remember, and to be a memorial for people to be able to take a moment." Grace's father, Dr. Sanjoy Kumar, also expressed the same sentiments towards not having a permanent place for a memorial. He said: "I think this is a case that is going to change the country. I think this is a case that will make our country safer for families.

Shared with you by a Times subscriber. Enjoy this article for free. thetimes.com/uk/crime/articl… Thank you for following our case and highlighting all the failings we have identified @Fhamiltontimes @thetimes

Now that’s how it’s done. A quick win for our country, quick win for the people and an example of how decisions should be made by the heads of departments. This is the kind of departmental leadership people in the country want. Thank you Pat for listening to our campaign. There’s a lot of sensible & good to do. Regards. Sanjoy & Sinéad @DWP @patmcfaddenmp @tamcohen @BBCNews @SkyNews @GBNEWS @ITV x.com/DWPgovuk/status/201205…

AGREE

Thank you to Nuala @BBCWomansHour for having Sinéad. My wife is a consultant in the NHS and knew all the failures from the medics in our case. She will not give up her fight for accountability ❤️ Grace was the love of our lives @IrishTimes @BBCNuala @BBCRadio4 @MarkPaulTimes instagram.com/reel/DZVLF2rRP…

instagram.com/reel/DZVJI2Gt5… Very proud of Sinéad my wife, a devoted mum speaking out at the press conference. ❤️☘️ @itvnews @ITVCentral @EmilyMayTV @IrishTimes @irishembassy @cathynewman @SkyNews

instagram.com/reel/DZVLF2rRP… Sinéad on women’s hour. Being a consultant in the NHS gives her a unique insight that she brought to the Nottingham Inquiry. She knows the professional standards required for the job. Taking its toll……❤️ @cathynewman @SkyNews

Thank you to Neil Hudgell and his team. Perhaps the best and the most supportive at the time of extreme adversity. @NeilHudgell @hudgellsol

The absolute truth laid bare by @redrumlisa Our Gracie had the best year of her life in Nottingham. The people of Nottingham have been nothing but warm and kind. You have a beautiful city and our daughter was living her dream there, studying medicine, playing hockey and enjoying herself. That’s all she ever wanted. One day she would have been a doctor there serving the people of Nottingham whom she loved. We will be in Nottingham to lay a rose for my rose Gracie🌹 on the 13th. We will say a little prayer at at St.Pauls Church in Lenton Blvd at 1130 and then walk round the corner to lay a rose. @MartinDaubney @GBNEWS @redrumlisa @AllisonPearson @nottm_post @JoshHartley_ @OliverPridmore