Mahmood condemns ‘unacceptable’ violence against officers at Henry Nowak protest

Stay up to date with notifications from The IndependentNotifications can be managed in browser preferences.AllNewsSportCultureLifestyleHome Secretary Shabana Mahmood condemned "disgraceful" violence after riot police were pelted with bottles and bricks during a protest in Southampton following the sentencing of Henry Nowak's killer. Vickrum Digwa, 23, was sentenced to life imprisonment for murdering 18-year-old Henry Nowak, who was handcuffed while dying after Digwa claimed he had racially abused him. Footage showed an officer telling Nowak, "Don't think you have, mate," when he said he had been stabbed, prompting concerns about police conduct. Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer expressed feeling "sick" watching the bodycam footage and called for a full investigation into how accusations of racism influenced police decision-making. Nigel Farage likened Nowak's treatment to George Floyd's killing, stating it showed a "two-tier culture," a comment criticised by Ms Mahmood and Kemi Badenoch for being inflammatory and "whipping people up." In fullMahmood condemns ‘disgraceful’ scenes after Henry Nowak protesters throw bricks and bottles at policeThank 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

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