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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

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 …

Henry Nowak killer’s family members charged with weapons offences

Henry Nowak killer’s family members charged with weapons offences

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 …

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

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

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 …