Protesters throw missiles at riot police near where student was stabbed to death

NewsUK NewsCrimeLIVEUpdated just nowProtesters gathered outside Southampton Central Police Station following the conviction of Vikrum Digwa for the murder of Henry Nowak - missiles have now been thrown at police(Image: AFP via Getty Images)Updated 20:55, 02 Jun 2026Protesters earlier gathered outside Southampton Central Police Station over the murder of 18-year-old student Henry Nowak. Missiles have now been thrown at police near where he died.Vickrum Digwa, 23, was this week convicted of murdering Mr Nowak with a "Sikh dagger" in Southampton in December 2025. Digwa lied to police at the scene and claimed he had been the victim of a racist attack.In body-worn camera footage from the incident, Mr Nowak - who was initially arrested himself - can be heard repeatedly saying: “I’ve been stabbed,” to which an officer replies: “Don’t think you have, mate.” Sir Keir Starmer said the footage made him feel sick.Following the protest outside Southampton Central Police station, a group walked across town to the area of St Denys close to where the murder took place. Chairs, cans and flares were thrown at police in riot gear. The protest had been organised by far-right groups.‌View PostToday20:54 BSTBins thrown at police in SouthamptonImages show people throwing bins at police in Southampton near to where Mr Nowak died.The earlier protest had been organised by far-right groups.People threw bins at police(Image: AFP via Getty Images)Today20:51 BSTPeople attend scene where Mr Nowak was murderedAway from the chaos that erupted, people have been pictured paying tribute at the scene where Mr Nowak was murdered.People paying tribute where Henry Nowak died(Image: Getty Images)Today20:48 BSTProtest follows bodycam footageIn body-worn camera footage from Mr Nowak's arrest, he can be heard repeatedly saying: “I’ve been stabbed,” to which an officer replies: “Don’t think you have, mate.”Sir Keir Starmer said he “felt sick” watching footage of Mr Nowak as he lay dying, and that there are “serious questions” to answer about the case.Today20:44 BSTProtesters throw missiles at policePolice officers have been pelted with missiles close to where Henry Nowak was stabbed to death.Following the protest outside Southampton Central Police station, a large group walked across town to the area of St Denys, close to where the murder took place.Chairs, cans and flares were thrown at police in riot gear, eventually forcing officers and three police vans back from the line they had been holding.‌