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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
National
Holly Evans

11 police officers hurt after protests over Henry Nowak’s murder turn violent

  • Violent clashes erupted in Southampton between Hampshire Police and protesters, resulting in 11 officers and one police dog sustaining injuries from thrown missiles including chairs, cans and flares, near the site where Henry Nowak was fatally stabbed.
  • The demonstration, attended by hundreds and featuring far-right activist Tommy Robinson, led to two arrests, with Home Secretary Shabana Mahmood condemning the 'completely unacceptable' violence.
  • The unrest follows the sentencing of Vickrum Digwa, 23, to life imprisonment with a minimum of 21 years for the murder of 18-year-old finance student Henry Nowak.
  • Controversy surrounds footage showing Nowak being handcuffed while dying after his attacker, Digwa, claimed racial abuse, prompting an officer involved to resign, though three others remain in service.
  • Both Sir Keir Starmer and the Prime Minister have called for a full investigation into the police's decision-making during the incident, while Hampshire Police Chief Constable Alexis Boon condemned the protest violence and highlighted an ongoing independent investigation into officers' actions.

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