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Family Of Henry Nowak’s Migrant Killer Sparks Outrage After Asking For “No Further Pain” In Tone-Deaf Statement

Family Of Henry Nowak’s Migrant Killer Sparks Outrage After Asking For “No Further Pain” In Tone-Deaf Statement

Published by Jenni Sidey

Via Remix News, The family of Vickrum Digwa has been accused of adding insult to injury after issuing a statement asking that Henry Nowak’s murder not be used to cause “further pain,” despite fierce public anger over the way the 18-year-old was stabbed, falsely accused, handcuffed and left dying in the street. Vickrum Digwa was sentenced to life in prison with a minimum term of 21 years on Monday after stabbing 18-year-old Henry Nowak multiple times in Southampton. According to the account provided, Henry was stabbed five times, including twice in the back of the legs, once in the face and once fatally in the chest. The case has caused national outrage not only because of the killing itself, but the wider context. After the stabbing, Digwa’s brother phoned police and claimed that “some White guy” had racially insulted his brother. Henry had not done so, a court ruled. Instead, Digwa had used a ceremonial knife to stab him repeatedly. Police then arrested Henry purely on the basis of the report of racial assault against …

Farage Ignored Calls To Condemn Henry Nowak Protest Violence

Farage Ignored Calls To Condemn Henry Nowak Protest Violence

Published by Sam Flores

Nigel Farage ignored MPs’ calls for him to condemn the violence which erupted at a protest over the murder of Henry Nowak. The 18-year-old student was stabbed repeatedly by Vickrum Digwa, who then falsely told the police that he had been the victim of racism. Henry himself was handcuffed and arrested while he lay dying on the ground, despite telling officers he could not breathe and had been stabbed. Digwa was jailed for life with a minimum term of 21 years on Monday at Southampton Crown Court. Farage claimed on Tuesday that the tragedy was proof of “two-tier policing” in the UK and called for the public to respond with “pure cold rage”. Hours later, a “justice for Henry” protest erupted outside Southampton police station, attended by far-right activists Tommy Robinson and Laurence Fox. Police were targeted with missiles as angry demonstrators criticised “two-tier policing” in the UK. The violence came despite direct pleas from Henry’s family, who have called for his death not to be used for political point-scoring or further division. During Wednesday’s …

Keir Starmer Launches Direct Attack On Nigel Farage's Call For 'Rage' After Henry Nowak Murder

Keir Starmer Launches Direct Attack On Nigel Farage's Call For 'Rage' After Henry Nowak Murder

Published by Sam Flores

Keir Starmer and Nigel Farage Keir Starmer has launched a direct attack on Nigel Farage’s call for “pure, cold rage” in the wake of Henry Nowak’s murder. The Reform UK leader sparked an angry backlash over his comments, which came after Vickrum Digwa was jailed for life with a minimum term of 21 years for the killing. Henry himself was arrested by police officers after being stabbed four times by Digwa, who falsely claimed he had been racially abused. In an “emergency address” broadcast online on Tuesday morning, Farage said the case is evidence of “two-tier Britain” and proved that “an accusation of racial slur [is taken] more seriously than an act of murder”. “The rights and privileges of white people matter less than those of ethnic minorities,” the Clacton MP said. “We should respond to this with pure cold rage,” Farage said. “Britain’s historic way of life is being thrown away.” On Tuesday evening, protesters threw missiles at police in Southampton as violence erupted at a “Justice For Henry” event. At prime minister’s questions, Starmer paid …

Henry Nowak killer’s family members charged with weapons offences

Henry Nowak killer’s family members charged with weapons offences

Published by Sam Flores

Vickrum Digwa and his brother and father have appeared in court charged with a total of 22 weapons offences. The 23-year-old, who was sentenced to life imprisonment with a minimum of 21 years for the murder of Henry Nowak, appeared at a magistrates’ court to face six counts of possessing an offensive weapon in a private place. The alleged weapons are a flick knife, an extendable baton known as an asp, knuckledusters, a machete, swords and kusaris, Japanese weapons consisting of weighted chains. Vickrum, wearing a dark suit, blue tie and blue turban, appeared in the dock in Southampton accompanied by two security officers. His father, Moga Singh, 52, and his 27-year-old brother Gurpreet Digwa, both of Southampton, appeared alongside him to face the same charges. Between the three of them, they face a total of 22 weapons charges. Digwa and his father have been charged with six counts of possessing an offensive weapon in a private place. Gurpreet Digwa is charged with six counts of possessing an offensive weapon in a private place, one …

Shabana Mahmood Says Politicians Should Not “Seek Personal Profit” From Henry Nowak’s Murder

Shabana Mahmood Says Politicians Should Not “Seek Personal Profit” From Henry Nowak’s Murder

Published by Sam Flores

(House of Commons) 3 min read2 hr Home Secretary Shabana Mahmood has said it is wrong for politicians to “seek personal profit” from the murder of Henry Nowak. In a House of Commons statement on Tuesday, Mahmood described the murder as “an act of pure evil”. Nowak, 18, was handcuffed by police and arrested while he lay dying on the ground in Southampton in December. He told the police officers he could not breathe after having been stabbed by Vickrum Digwa. Digwa, 23, falsely claimed to officers on the scene that he had been a victim of a racist attack. On Monday, he was sentenced to life in prison with a minimum term of 21 years for the murder. The case has prompted strong criticism of the police response. The Independent Office for Police Conduct (IOPC), the police watchdog, has initiated an investigation into the conduct of the Hampshire and Isle of Wight Constabulary. Mahmood told MPs that the IOPC would be given the “resources, authority and independence it needs to conduct a “full, fearless and transparent” investigation. …

Farage Torn Apart For 'Dangerous And Un-British' Response To Henry Nowak's Murder

Farage Torn Apart For 'Dangerous And Un-British' Response To Henry Nowak's Murder

Published by Sam Flores

Britain’s Reform UK leader Nigel Farage speaks during a news conference in London, England, Monday, Oct. 27, 2025. (AP Photo/Kin Cheung) Nigel Farage has been accused of being “divisive, dangerous and fundamentally un-British” after calling for “pure cold rage” in the wake of Henry Nowak’s tragic murder.  The Reform UK leader used an “emergency” address on Tuesday morning to hit out at the 18-year-old’s treatment by police and the justice system. His intervention came a day after Vickrum Digwa was jailed for life with a minimum term of 21 years for the murder. Henry Nowak was arrested by police officers after being stabbed four times by Digwa, who falsely claimed he had been racially abused. Police bodycam footage shows Henry repeatedly telling officers “I can’t breathe” and saying he has been stabbed as he is handcuffed at the scene. One police offer replies: “I don’t think you have, mate.” Heny’s family has called for a “transparent investigation” into the “inhumane” treatment of their son. Outside court on Monday, Henry’s father, Mark Nowak, said: “We do …

Vickrum Digwa’s family issues message to Henry Nowak’s loved ones – ‘deeply sorry’ | UK | News

Vickrum Digwa’s family issues message to Henry Nowak’s loved ones – ‘deeply sorry’ | UK | News

Published by Sam Flores

The family of Vickrum Digwa have apologised to the family of murder victim Henry Nowak and for bringing the Sikh Community into “disrepute”. In a statement issued through Sikh PA, the family said: “The loss of a young life is a grief that no family should ever have to carry. We are deeply sorry for the pain and suffering the Nowak family has had to endure. “We love Vickrum. We will continue to love him. That love does not stand in opposition to the sorrow we feel for the Nowak family. Both are real, and both will remain with us for the rest of our lives. “We would give anything to turn back time so the path of both Henry and Vickrum never crossed that night. We cannot change what has happened, we just hope that no further pain is caused in its name. “We apologise to the Sikh community for our son’s actions which have unfairly brought the community into disrepute. “We ask that this tragedy is not used by anyone to inflame division …

Farage Blamed For Linking Anti White Prejudice To Henry Nowaks Death

Farage Blamed For Linking Anti White Prejudice To Henry Nowaks Death

Published by Sam Flores

Nigel Farage has been accused of using the tragedy of Henry Nowak’s murder for “political point scoring” by his online critics. The Reform UK leader broadcast an “emergency” address on Tuesday morning, a day after the 18-year-old’s killer, Vickrum Digwa, was jailed for life with a minimum term of 21 years. Henry was arrested by police officers after being stabbed four times by Digwa, who falsely claimed he had been racially abused. Harrowing bodycam footage shows Henry repeatedly saying “I can’t breathe” as he is handcuffed at the scene. After telling the officers he had been stabbed, one of them replies: “I don’t think you have, mate.” The dead man’s family has called for a “transparent investigation” into the “inhumane” treatment of their son. Outside court on Monday, Henry’s father, Mark, said: “We do not want Henry’s murder to be used to create further hatred, division or tension.” Despite that, Farage said the case is evidence of “two-tier Britain” and proved that “an accusation of racial slur [is taken] more seriously than an act of …

Nigel Farage says ‘white lives matter’ after Henry Nowak murder | Politics | News

Nigel Farage says ‘white lives matter’ after Henry Nowak murder | Politics | News

Published by Sam Flores

Nigel Farage delivers his statement on what he called the UK’s two-tier culture (Image: Getty) Raging Nigel Farage warned the “rights and privileges of white people matter less than those of ethnic minorities” as anger erupted over the police handling of the Henry Nowak murder. The Reform UK leader said victim Mr Nowak was “actually treated in a way that meant an accusation of a racial slur was treated more seriously than an act of murder”. Vickrum Digwa, 23, was jailed for life, with a minimum of 21 years, for stabbing Henry, 18, with a ceremonial knife. And Digwa claimed he had been a victim of racist abuse. Police bodycam footage showed officers handcuffing Mr Nowak and ignorning claims he had been stabbed, with one even telling him “I don’t think you have mate”. The Reform UK leader said: “What does he say? I can’t breathe. “Familiar words. Remember career criminal George Floyd, who died in appalling circumstances in Midwest America a few years ago. “Remember the reaction to that and the way the police …