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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
National
Jordan Reynolds

Police advised against intervention during Henry Nowak’s killer trial

  • Hampshire Police planned to issue a statement addressing "disinformation" during the trial of Vickrum Digwa, who was convicted of murdering Henry Nowak .
  • The Crown Prosecution Service (CPS) advised the police against releasing the statement, warning it could jeopardise the "integrity" of the ongoing legal proceedings.
  • Vickrum Digwa was sentenced to life imprisonment for stabbing 18-year-old Henry Nowak, who died in police custody after officers handcuffed him despite his pleas of being stabbed.
  • Public anger intensified following the release of police body-worn video, leading to protests and 11 people being charged after violent clashes.
  • The incident has sparked a political row, drawing comments from the Prime Minister, Kemi Badenoch, Nigel Farage, JD Vance, and Elon Musk, with an Independent Office for Police Conduct investigation underway.

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