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The Guardian - UK
The Guardian - UK
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Jamie Grierson and Steven Morris

Shabana Mahmood warns of ‘dangerous undercurrent’ after murder of Henry Nowak

The home secretary, Shabana Mahmood, has warned of a “dangerous undercurrent” in the wake of the murder of Henry Nowak, who was falsely accused of racism by a Sikh man who had fatally stabbed him with a ceremonial dagger.

Vickrum Digwa, 23, was sentenced on Monday to life in prison with a minimum term of 21 years for the December 2025 murder of 18-year-old Nowak.

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