The total number of people charged with causing violent disorder at a protest in Southampton earlier this week has risen to 14.10:51, 07 Jun 2026Updated 11:10, 07 Jun 2026Three more people have been charged with violent disorder after protests in Southampton earlier this week following the murder of Henry Nowak, bringing the total number of people charged to 14.Darren Medhurst, 36, of Carnation Road, Southampton; Jordan Hambleton, 19, of Rollesbrook Gardens, Southampton; and Callum Darch, 27, of St Blaize Road, Romsey, were charged with violent disorder, Hampshire Police said in a statement.All of them will appear at Southampton Magistrates’ Court on Monday.The charges come after protests following the sentencing of Vickrum Digwa, 23, to life imprisonment to serve a minimum of 21 years for the murder of 18-year-old Mr Nowak in December.Anger erupted after police body-worn video was released showing Mr Nowak being placed in handcuffs moments before he became unconscious and subsequently died.Protests erupted near where the student was fatally stabbed, after Digwa claimed he had been the victim of a racial attack while Mr Nowak was handcuffed by police who ignored his pleas that he could not breathe as he lay dying.Eleven people were charged with disorder earlier this week after a protest in Southampton over the police response to Nowak's death turned violent.Hampshire Police planned to put out a statement challenging “disinformation” during the trial of Henry Nowak’s killer, but were warned by the Crown Prosecution Service it could jeopardise the case.It is understood there had been concern about online commentary and potential public disorder, so Hampshire Police sought the CPS’s views on issuing a message telling people it would address questions once proceedings were complete, according to The Sunday Times.the statement contained information about the process of a court case, reminded people that nothing could be published that could prejudice legal proceedings, and said that police would answer questions once the trial was complete.A Crown Prosecution Service spokesperson said: “The CPS highlighted to the police that protecting the integrity of the ongoing trial was essential, and of the risks of referring to any aspect of the evidence before it had been heard by the court and the case had been summed up by the judge to the jury.“However, it was made clear that whether a statement was released was ultimately a police operational decision.”A spokeswoman for Hampshire Police told The Sunday Times: “Following the opening of the trial and the media reporting that followed, a significant amount of mis- and disinformation was circulating online.“This included requests for information to be shared that had not been fully examined as part of the murder trial.“The intention of the statement was to remind the public that there were ongoing legal proceedings and that the law is clear that nothing could be published which could prejudice the trial.“The decision not to publish was taken following advice from the CPS.”The Independent Office for Police Conduct is investigating Hampshire Police’s response in Mr Nowak’s case.Mr Nowak’s father Mark has said the family “do not want his death to be used to create further division, hatred or tension”, but the police’s treatment of the student has sparked a political row.Article continues belowThis is a Breaking News story. You’ll be more likely to see our stories when any big news breaks in future by simply by clicking this link . You can also join The Mirror’s WhatsApp Community or follow us on Google News , Flipboard , Apple News , TikTok , Snapchat , Instagram , Twitter , Facebook , YouTube and Threads - or visit The Mirror homepage .