Grace O’Malley-Kumar

A student was killed while "heroically" trying to protect her friend when he was stabbed as they walked home from a night out in Nottingham.

Grace O'Malley-Kumar, 19, showed "incredible bravery" trying to defend Barnaby Webber from Valdo Calocane when he attacked them, a court heard.

His pleas of manslaughter on the basis of diminished responsibility were accepted at court on Tuesday.

Ms O'Malley-Kumar fought with Calocane before he turned on her.

Her family said they were proud of her.