Grace O’Malley-Kumar, killed in Nottingham attacks ‘was too good to be true’, say parents
The parents of Grace O'Malley-Kumar, a medical student killed in the 2023 Nottingham stabbing attacks, share memories of their daughter's life and ambitions. They recall her diverse heritage and her plans to play hockey for Ireland.
Grace O'Malley-Kumar, a 19-year-old medical student, was killed in the Nottingham stabbing attacks in June 2023. She was a talented and ambitious young woman with a diverse heritage, being half Irish and half Indian. Grace had already represented England at hockey and Essex at county cricket, and was set to join the Irish under-21 hockey team. Her parents, Dr Sinead O'Malley-Kumar and Dr Sanjoy Kumar, remember her as a bright and determined individual who was passionate about science, art, and music. The attack was carried out by Valdo Calocane, a paranoid schizophrenic with a history of violence, who was later charged with manslaughter due to diminished responsibility. Grace's death has left her parents with immense grief, who recall saying that she was 'too good to be true'.
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