There are vital lessons to be learned from Nowak’s death. Instead, it has been used to refuel a pervasive lie about ethnic minorities and ‘two-tier’ policing, says Guardian Opinion assistant editor Jason Okundaye

Henry Nowak, 18, died from multiple stab wounds in a brutal attack after a night out. His killer, Vickrum Digwa, falsely claimed he was a victim of a racist attack

WARNING DISTRESSING CONTENT: Henry Nowak begged officers to call an ambulance after being stabbed by Vickrum Digwa, 23, who carried out the murder in Southampton city centre.

Sir Keir Starmer said ‘it is right’ that the police watchdog is investigating officers’ response to the stabbing.

Mark Nowak is calling on the government to treat knife crime as a national emergency

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Vickrum Digwa, 23, was jailed for life to serve a minimum of 21 years for stabbing Henry Nowak with a knife, which he carried as part of his Sikh religion

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Henry Nowak was murdered by Vickrum Digwa, who fatally stabbed him with an 8-inch blade he claimed he carried as part of his Sikh faith.

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Hampshire Police has been heavily criticised after officers restrained Henry Nowak, 18, as he bled to death from knife wounds while his killer Vickrum Digwa watched on

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Henry Nowak was killed by Vickrum Digwa, who falsely alleged a racist attack, in Southampton last year

The Prime Minister says he "felt sick" when he saw the bodycam footage of police arresting 18-year-old Henry Nowak - moments before he died after being fatally stabbed by Vickrum…

Neville Lawrence spoke out as the Home Secretary promised Henry's family they will get answers after the teenager bled to death having been cuffed by police as he pleaded for help

Police bodycam footage shows Henry Nowak lying on the street saying “I’ve been stabbed”, while an officer responds: “I don’t think you have, mate”.

The killer, Vickrum Digwa, 23, who is Sikh, had reported to police that he was the victim of a racist attack by Henry Nowak, who was white.