Henry Nowak: Sikhs scared to leave their homes over ‘politicisation’ of death

Stay up to date with notifications from The IndependentNotifications can be managed in browser preferences.AllNewsSportCultureLifestyleFarage ignores calls to condemn Henry Nowak protest violenceViolent clashes erupted in Southampton following the death of student Henry Nowak, whose killer, Vickrum Digwa, falsely accused him of racism, leading to a mistaken police response. Sikh community leaders, including Jas Singh of Sikh Federation UK, have condemned Digwa's actions, stating they contradict Sikh teachings, but report widespread targeting and intimidation of Sikhs across the UK. Far-right figures like Tommy Robinson and Nigel Farage, along with Reform UK and Restore Britain, have politicised the case, calling for a ban on the kirpan, despite it not being the weapon used in the killing. Nigel Farage's call for “pure cold rage” was criticised as “irresponsible” and “unhelpful” by Policing Minister Sarah Jones, following the violent protests. Sikh leaders express fear among their community, with reports of Sikhs being accosted and intimidated, and call for government support and a review into the police's handling of Mr Nowak's final moments. In fullSikhs scared to leave their homes over ‘politicisation’ of Nowak killing: ‘The whole community is being put in the dock’Thank 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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