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International Business Times UK
International Business Times UK
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Tanmay Puri

'Stop Interfering in British Politics': Starmer's Extraordinary Public Rebuke to Musk Over Viral Murder Case

Keir Starmer used St George’s Day to highlight unity, service, and respect amid growing division. (Credit: Simon Dawson / No 10 Downing Street | Wikimedia Commons)

UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer has publicly criticised Elon Musk after the billionaire businessman used his social media platform X to comment on a murder case that has prompted public anger and political debate across Britain.

The dispute centres on the death of 18-year-old Henry Nowak, who was handcuffed by police while suffering fatal stab wounds after his killer falsely accused him of carrying out a racist attack. The killer, a Sikh man, was sentenced on Monday, but the release of video footage following the sentencing has placed the conduct of police officers under intense scrutiny.

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