Stay up to date with notifications from The IndependentNotifications can be managed in browser preferences.AllNewsSportCultureLifestyleSir Keir Starmer expressed profound shock and concern over footage depicting police handcuffing dying student Henry Nowak. The incident took place on 3 December 2025 in Southampton, where 23-year-old Vickrum Digwa fatally stabbed Mr Nowak. Body-worn camera footage shows Mr Nowak repeatedly stating he had been stabbed, prompting an officer to reply, 'Don't think you have, mate.' The prime minister called for an examination into how the killer's 'accusations of racism' may have influenced police decision-making at the scene. The Independent Office for Police Conduct is currently investigating the case, with its report anticipated within the next three months. In fullPolitics latest: Starmer says he ‘felt sick’ watching ‘harrowing’ bodycam footage in Henry Nowak murder caseThank you for registeringPlease refresh the page or navigate to another page on the site to be automatically logged inPlease refresh your browser to be logged in
Starmer says he ‘felt sick’ watching Henry Nowak bodycam footage
Stay up to date with notifications from The IndependentNotifications can be managed in browser preferences.AllNewsSportCultureLifestyleSir Keir Starmer expressed profound shock and concern over footage depicting police handcuffing dying student Henry Nowak. The incident took place on 3 December 2025 in Southampton, where 23-year-old Vickrum Digwa fatally stabbed Mr Nowak. Body-worn camera footage shows Mr Nowak repeatedly stating he had been stabbed, prompting an officer to reply, 'Don't think you have, mate.' The prime minister called for an examination into how the killer's 'accusations of racism' may have influenced police decision-making at the scene. The Independent Office for Police Conduct is currently investigating the case, with its report anticipated within the next three months. In fullPolitics latest: Starmer says he ‘felt sick’ watching ‘harrowing’ bodycam footage in Henry Nowak murder caseThank you for registeringPlease refresh the page or navigate to another page on the site to be automatically logged inPlease refresh your browser to be logged in
