Trump’s government criticises ‘two-tier policing’ after Henry Nowak murder

Stay up to date with notifications from The IndependentNotifications can be managed in browser preferences.Jump to contentThank 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 inAllNewsSportCultureLifestyleHenry Nowak was fatally stabbed by Vickrum Digwa, with bodycam footage revealing police handcuffed the 18-year-old as he lay dying, despite his repeated pleas that he could not breathe, after his killer falsely claimed he had been the victim of a racist attack. The Trump administration criticised the UK, calling for an end to 'two-tier policing' and linking it to 'ideological conditioning' and 'civilisational decline,' following claims from Reform and the Conservatives that the UK has a police system favouring ethnic minorities. Reform UK leader Nigel Farage compared Nowak's death to George Floyd's and called for 'pure, cold rage,' leading to protests, while Elon Musk was accused by Sir Keir Starmer of 'interfering in our politics' by sharing far-right content on the case. Sir Keir Starmer condemned Nigel Farage for exploiting the murder and accused Elon Musk of attempting to 'whip up division,' emphasising that Britain is a 'reasonable, tolerant' country that reacts calmly to such tragedies. Henry Nowak’s family urged politicians to rebuild trust in the police and prevent community division, leading to HM Inspectorate of Constabulary agreeing to inspect Hampshire police's 'culture and performance' in addition to an ongoing Independent Office for Police Misconduct inquiry. In fullTrump administration weighs in on Henry Nowak murder with call to ‘end two-tier policing’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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