Police chief apologises to Henry Nowak's family over handcuffing and arrest
The police chief of Hampshire has issued an apology to the family of Henry Nowak after bodycam footage revealed the student was handcuffed and arrested while he was dying from stab wounds. Chief Constable Alexis Boon expressed his distress over the incident and reiterated the force's apology for their handling of the situation. The case has sparked widespread condemnation and political reactions regarding police conduct and community relations.
- ▪Henry Nowak was handcuffed and arrested by police while he lay dying after being stabbed.
- ▪Chief Constable Alexis Boon apologized to Nowak's family, stating he was distressed by the bodycam footage.
- ▪The police response is under investigation by the Independent Office of Police Conduct.
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Police chief apologises to Henry Nowak's family over handcuffing and arrest28 minutes agoShareSaveAdd as preferred on GoogleLucy Manning,Special correspondentandDan SalesPolice chief apologises for Henry Nowak arrestThe chief constable of Hampshire police has apologised to the family of Henry Nowak for the student being handcuffed and arrested as he lay dying.Chief Constable Alexis Boon told the BBC he was "distressed" as others had been by the bodycam footage which showed the 18-year-old repeatedly telling officers that he had been stabbed and could not breathe.Police can be seen in the footage arresting the teenager after his murderer Vickrum Digwa had falsely claimed he had been racially abused by the victim.Asked what he would now say to the family, Boon told the BBC: "I'm so sorry…
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