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Three more charged with Henry Nowak protests violence as police release update | UK | News

Three more charged with Henry Nowak protests violence as police release update | UK | News

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Three more people have been charged with violent disorder after protests in Southampton earlier this week following the murder of Henry Nowak. Connor Bishop, 24, of Oxford Street, Southampton, Reece Robinson, 21, of Soberton Road, Havant, and Noah Etherington, 18, of Rowbury Road, Havant, will appear at Southampton Magistrates’ Court on Friday morning, Hampshire Police said. The charges come in the wake of protests following the sentencing of Vickrum Digwa, 23, to life imprisonment to serve a minimum of 21 years for the murder of 18-year-old Mr Nowak in December. Anger erupted after police body-worn video was released showing Mr Nowak being placed in handcuffs moments before he became unconscious and subsequently died. The treatment of the 18-year-old triggered a political row, with the Prime Minister urging politicians to heed the teenager’s relatives’ calls not to use the case “to cause disturbances”. Violent protests erupted near where the student was fatally stabbed, after Digwa claimed he had been the victim of a racial attack, while Mr Nowak was handcuffed by police who ignored his pleas …

Trump breaks silence on Henry Nowak scandal to slam UK’s ‘two-tiered policing’ | UK | News

Trump breaks silence on Henry Nowak scandal to slam UK’s ‘two-tiered policing’ | UK | News

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The Trump administration has slammed what it calls “two-tiered policing” in the UK after the shocking murder of teenager Henry Nowak. Henry Nowak, 18, was fatally stabbed in Southampton in December by Vickrum Digwa, 23, before being handcuffed by police as he lay dying in the street. Following the release of the footage, Hampshire Constabulary apologised to Mr Nowak’s family for the distress caused by the officers’ actions, acknowledging mistakes were made in the handling of the incident. The force said officers had arrived at a chaotic scene and initially believed Mr Nowak may have been involved in the disorder before the true extent of his injuries became clear. In a statement released on social media, the US State Department expressed condolences to Mr Nowak’s family while launching a scathing attack on Britain’s authorities. “Ideological conditioning and two-tiered policing are glaring symptoms of civilisational decline,” the statement read. “They must be rejected across the West.” “The United States sends our condolences to the family of Henry Nowak and the people of the United Kingdom at …

Nigel Farage reveals Henry Nowak fears as he blasts ‘out of touch’ Keir Starmer | Politics | News

Nigel Farage reveals Henry Nowak fears as he blasts ‘out of touch’ Keir Starmer | Politics | News

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Reform UK leader Nigel Farage (Image: GB NEWS) Nigel Farage said parents will be “more fearful” about their children going out following Henry Nowak’s murder. The 18-year-old was fatally stabbed by Vickrum Digwa in Southampton last year after a night out. His death has sparked a political row after he was handcuffed by police as he lay dying following claims by his killer that he had been the victim of a racial attack. Speaking on GB News, the Reform leader was visibly emotional as he said: “You asked me as a father, and I think all of us are more fearful of our teenage kids going out and having fun, whether it’s going to a concert, to the pub, whatever it is, I think we’re all more fearful for our kids going for a night out in our cities now than we’ve ever been, I’m afraid.” Mr Farage also accused Sir Keir Starmer of being “out of touch” after the Prime Minister criticised him for saying the public should feel “pure, cold rage”. The Reform …

Henry Nowak’s sister pays tribute as family demand return to ‘common sense’ | Politics | News

Henry Nowak’s sister pays tribute as family demand return to ‘common sense’ | Politics | News

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Henry Nowak’s family have called for a return to common-sense policing (Image: Joe Giddens/PA Wire) Henry Nowak’s family want a return to “common sense” policing where everyone is treated equally, Kemi Badenoch said. The Tory leader said the murdered teenager’s relatives agreed to release the police bodycam footage of his final moments because they want “truth, accountability and change”. Mrs Badenoch met with Henry’s mother, Lucy, Father, Mark, and stepmother Katie and admitted trust in the police has been lost. She hailed their “extraordinary” courage as she called for political and religious leaders to come together to “rebuild trust in the police”. And the 18-year-old’s family repeated calls for peace after violence erupted in Southampton, with officers pelted with bricks, bottles, bins, cans and even an e-scooter. Kemi Badenoch wants to see change (Image: Getty) Tory leader Kemi Badenoch said: “They have faced the agonising decision to release the harrowing body-worn camera footage, knowing how painful it would be and how strongly people would react. They did so because they want truth, accountability and change. …

Reaction to Henry Nowak murder shows why the government needs to channel a real ‘common sense’

Reaction to Henry Nowak murder shows why the government needs to channel a real ‘common sense’

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The murder of student Henry Nowak on December 3 2025 shocked the UK. Now the case has also become a pretext for attempts by some on the right to divide communities with demands for “common sense”. It leaves the Labour government with an important choice: move away from its failed strategy of trying to win over Reform UK voters, or continue down a route that risks normalising divisive rhetoric. In the wake of revelations about Hampshire police’s handling of the knife attack, media attention focused on violent protests near the site of the killing. But arguably more important is the suggestion by Reform UK leader Nigel Farage, before the unrest began, that people respond with “pure cold rage”. His comments came after Vickrum Digwa, a Sikh, was jailed for life for the fatal stabbing in Southampton. In heated exchanges in the Commons on June 3, Farage’s comments were widely condemned. But besides being exactly what Henry Nowak’s family wanted to avoid, it was also an example of the well-worn right-wing strategy of depicting its politics …

Henry Nowak: Keir Starmer Accuses Elon Musk Of Inciting UK Division

Henry Nowak: Keir Starmer Accuses Elon Musk Of Inciting UK Division

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Keir Starmer has accused Elon Musk of “trying to whip up division” in the UK over the murder of Henry Nowak. The billionaire owner of X has made numerous posts on social media in recent days about the teenager’s tragic death. Henry was stabbed to death by Vickrum Digwa, who then falsely told the police that he had been the victim of racism. Eighteen-year-old Henry was then arrested and handcuffed by police as he lay dying. Digwa was jailed for life with a minimum term of 21 years at Southampton Crown Court on Monday. Musk has offered to fund a private prosecution against Hampshire Police over their conduct, which is now being investigated by the Independent Office for Police Conduct. But speaking on a visit to Yorkshire on Thursday, Starmer told Musk to keep out of British politics. He said: “We need to assert who we are as a country because Musk again has been interfering in our politics in the last few days, trying to whip up division. That is not who we are …

Wes Streeting Says Reform’s Response To Henry Nowak Murder ‘Has Echoes Of The 1930s’

Wes Streeting Says Reform’s Response To Henry Nowak Murder ‘Has Echoes Of The 1930s’

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4 min read4 hr Former health secretary Wes Streeting has said Reform UK’s response to the murder of Henry Nowak “has echoes of the 1930s”. Speaking on Wednesday night, Streeting accused Nigel Farage’s party of “weaponising” the murder of 18-year-old Nowak to “stoke rage”. Nowak was fatally stabbed by 23-year-old Vickrum Digwa in Southampton in December.  Digwa, who falsely claimed he had been racially abused and attacked by Nowak, was sentenced to life in prison with a minimum term of 21 years on Monday. The Independent Office for Police Conduct is investigating the conduct of police officers who handcuffed Nowak after he had been stabbed and repeatedly told police he could not breathe as he lay dying. Farage has urged the public to respond to the case with “pure, cold rage”. Riots took place in Southampton on Tuesday night in response to the case, which Prime Minister Keir Starmer condemned at Prime Minister’s Questions (PMQs) on Wednesday. At PMQs, Farage said it was “now clear to growing millions in this country that we …

Henry Nowak inquest update as coroner issues statement after student’s death | UK | News

Henry Nowak inquest update as coroner issues statement after student’s death | UK | News

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The full inquest into the death of Henry Nowak will look at whether any “act or omission by a police officer” or delay in treatment caused or contributed to his death. Area coroner Jason Pegg said Mr Nowak’s medical cause of death was given in a post-mortem examination as “a stab wound to chest”. Mr Pegg said: “When Henry Nowak died, he had been arrested – he was in custody of the state. “What that means is article two, or the right to life, the investigative duty has been triggered. The scope of any inquest where article two is engaged is not simply how someone came by their death, but also in what broader circumstances. “I am not satisfied that the investigations that have taken place to date in relation to the death of Henry Nowak have fully discharged the investigative article two obligation. “Indeed, those other investigations were not and are not necessarily intended to discharge such obligations.” The full inquest into the death of the 18-year-old Southampton student will open with a jury …

Police to review anti-racism guidance after Henry Nowak murder – why they’re right to do so

Police to review anti-racism guidance after Henry Nowak murder – why they’re right to do so

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Police leaders have said they will review anti-racism guidance following the murder of 18-year-old Henry Nowak. Vickrum Digwa, his killer, was sentenced this week to life in prison. Nowak was stabbed five times and tried to escape his attacker by climbing over a fence. Body-worn camera footage shows him handcuffed by police at the scene, repeatedly telling officers: “I’ve been stabbed” and “I can’t breathe”. In the footage, an officer can be heard saying “You’ve been stabbed, whereabouts? … Don’t think you have, mate.” The Independent Office for Police Conduct is investigating the officers’ actions. Hampshire Police have said that one of the four responding officers resigned last year, but not as a result of this incident, and that the three others are still serving in the force. Digwa, a British Sikh man, lied to police at the scene, claiming that Nowak had racially abused him and knocked off his turban. The police response has led to accusations of “two-tier policing”, and community tensions. Eleven officers were injured in protests in Southampton the night of …

Politics Home | Keir Starmer Accuses Nigel Farage Of “Unforgiveable” Response To Henry Nowak Murder

Politics Home | Keir Starmer Accuses Nigel Farage Of “Unforgiveable” Response To Henry Nowak Murder

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Prime Minister Keir Starmer told MPs on Wednesday “there is no justification for more violence and disorder” following riots in Southampton. 4 min read57 min Prime Minister Keir Starmer has told MPs “there is no justification for more violence and disorder” following riots in Southampton and criticised Reform UK leader Nigel Farage’s calls for “pure cold rage” in response to the murder of Henry Nowak.  Footage released this week by police showed 18-year-old student Nowak being handcuffed and arrested as he lay dying on the ground in Southampton in December, telling officers he was not able to breathe. Nowak had been stabbed by 23-year-old Vickrum Digwa, who had falsely told officers at the scene that he himself had been a victim of a racist attack. On Monday, Digwa was sentenced to life in prison with a minimum term of 21 years.  There was unrest in Southampton on Tuesday night following the publication of the footage showing Nowak’s arrest. At the time of writing, two people had been arrested for their role in the …