UK minister condemns violent protests against student’s murder
UK Home Secretary Shabana Mahmood condemned violent protests following the murder of student Henry Nowak, which were fueled by claims of racial bias in policing. The protests erupted after a court sentenced Vickrum Digwa to life imprisonment for Nowak's murder, during which police initially treated Nowak as a suspect. The incident has sparked debates about policing practices and allegations of double standards in the justice system.
- ▪Henry Nowak was murdered by Vickrum Digwa, who falsely claimed to be a victim of a racist attack.
- ▪Protests in Southampton turned violent, resulting in injuries to 11 officers and a police dog.
- ▪Home Secretary Mahmood criticized the protests as unacceptable and called for calm.
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News|CrimeUK minister condemns violent protests against student’s murderHenry Nowak’s death has spurred claims by right-wing politicians that the UK has ‘two-tier’ policing that disadvantages white people.ListenListen (4 mins)SaveClick here to share on social mediashare-nodesSharefacebookxwhatsapp-strokecopylinkgoogleAdd Al Jazeera on GoogleinfoProtesters confront UK police near the location where Henry Nowak died, in a demonstration over the police's handling of the incident [Finnbarr Webster/Getty Images]By Alex Milan DuriePublished On 3 Jun 20263 Jun 2026British Home Secretary Shabana Mahmood has condemned as “completely unacceptable” violent, racially charged demonstrations over the case of an 18-year-old student who was handcuffed by police as he lay dying after his killer falsely…
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