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Prime Minister Keir Starmer met Henry Nowak’s family and pledged that his death should lead to a lasting legacy beyond the tragedy, stressing accountability and action to prevent future losses while the IOPC investigates Hampshire Constabulary and an inquest is planned; the case has fueled cross-party calls for unity, with Digwa convicted of murder and a broader debate over policing and religious exemptions intensifying.
Protests erupt in southern England after 18-year-old Henry Nowak is murdered in Southampton; a police body-cam video shows him saying he cannot breathe as officers cuff him. Far-right figures, including Nigel Farage, seize on the case to claim 'two-tier policing,' while Prime Minister Starmer calls for answers and Home Secretary Mahmood rejects bias accusations. Digwa was convicted of murder last week, and the Independent Office for Police Conduct is reviewing the officers’ conduct as authorities urge calm amid misinformation and threats to officers.