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politics2 months ago•3 min saved

Starmer accuses Musk of stoking division over Henry Nowak case

UK Labour leader Keir Starmer accused Elon Musk of trying to 'whip up division' over the murder of 18-year-old Henry Nowak, as protests in Southampton turned violent after bodycam footage of Nowak’s dying moments was released; Nowak’s killer Vickrum Digwa was found guilty and sentenced to life with a minimum of 21 years, and two men were charged over the disorder; Starmer urged calm in line with the family’s wishes, critiquing Nigel Farage’s call for ‘pure cold rage’ and stressing the need for fair process.

via Euronews.com|

#elon-musk #henry-nowak #keir-starmer

crime2 months ago•1 min saved

Bodycam footage sparks controversy after Southampton stabbing tied to false racism claim

UK police bodycam footage shows 18-year-old Henry Nowak's fatal stabbing by Vickrum Digwa, who falsely claimed to officers that he was the victim of a racist attack. Digwa was sentenced to life with a minimum term of 21 years. Nowak's family says Digwa is responsible and that the police response was inhumane; Hampshire Police apologized and the case has been referred to the Independent Office for Police Conduct for review.

via Euronews.com|

#crime #henry-nowak #police-bodycam

uk-news2 months ago•2 min saved

UK Protests Escalate After Murder of 18-Year-Old Henry Nowak

Protests erupted across the UK, including Southampton, after 18-year-old Henry Nowak was murdered by Vickrum Digwa. Demonstrators clashed with police as anger followed Digwa’s conviction and life sentence (minimum 21 years). Authorities are reviewing arrest actions, while leaders condemn violence; Sikh groups emphasize the context around Kirpan symbolism and call for peaceful responses amid community tensions.

via Euronews.com|

#henry-nowak #police-conduct #protests

crime2 months ago•16 min saved

Southampton murder: Digwa sentenced to 21-year minimum life term

Vickrum Digwa was jailed for life with a minimum term of 21 years for murdering 18-year-old Henry Nowak in Southampton. Prosecutors had urged a 25-year starting point due to aggravated factors and Digwa’s filming of the aftermath, but the judge set a 21-year minimum. The case centered on a fatal knife attack in which Digwa carried a Sikh blade, with family statements read in court and the judge praising the Nowak family’s courage.

via BBC|

#crime #henry-nowak #murder

crime3 months ago•3 min saved

Southampton student killed in knife attack as murder trial unfolds

An 18-year-old student, Henry Nowak, died after being stabbed by 23-year-old Vickrum Digwa in Southampton; Digwa allegedly carried a 21cm knife and denies murder, claiming it was in the heat of the moment, while his mother faces charges for removing the weapon from the scene. Video evidence shows Nowak taunting Digwa before the attack, and Nowak's phone was later found in Digwa's pocket; the post-mortem recorded four stab wounds. The murder trial continues.

via BBC|

#crime #henry-nowak #murder-trial