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Minister criticises anti-discrimination guidance to police amid Southampton protests

Henry Nowak. Two people were arrested after unrest in Southampton after the sentencing of the 18-year-old’s killer

Two men charged after Southampton disorder over Henry Nowak murder

sentencing of a man for the murder of 18-year-old Henry Nowak. Eleven police officers were injured in the disturbance, which took place close to the home of the killer

How Trump acolytes seized on UK teen’s killing to push anti-immigration agenda

Henry’s death to be used “to create further division, hatred, or tension”. That division erupted in Britain last week as Nowak’s killer, Vickrum Digwa, was convicted of the murder and sentenced

Police chief apologises to Henry Nowak's family over handcuffing and arrest

Henry at this time," he said. After the sentencing on Monday, Mark Nowak said the family would carry their grief "every single day for the rest of their lives." He said that it was "unbearable

Henry Nowak murder: What we know about how the events unfolded

Henry Nowak repeatedly told officers he had been stabbed, but he was handcuffed by police after his killer Vickrum Digwa falsely claimed he had been racially abused. The 18-year-old was just

Conflict over identity politics could lead to civil war in long term, says Badenoch

Henry Nowak as he lay dying. Both Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer and Badenoch have [called for politicians not to stoke division](https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/cvgz23p8117o) following the outcry about the teenager's murder, and subsequent

UK minister condemns violent protests against student’s murder

killer falsely claimed to be a victim of a racist attack. The riots on Tuesday were spurred by claims that the United Kingdom has “two-tier justice” that disadvantages white people. Henry Nowak was murdered

Murdered student Henry Nowak told police 'I can't breathe' while handcuffed

killer of Southampton university student Henry Nowak, 23-year-old Vickrum Digwa, lied to police attending the scene of the stabbing in December 2025, that he had been the victim of a racist attack

‘It’s horrible how scared people were’: Southampton returns to calm after riots

Henry Nowak, who was handcuffed by police as he bled to death after being falsely accused of racism, would be horrified at what unfolded. Members of the Sikh community also said they were facing threats

Faced with being outflanked by those to his right, Farage seeks to channel public anger

Henry Nowak. Photograph: Ryan Jenkinson/Getty Images Yet in many ways, the 8am intervention was classic Farage, seeking to seize the moment and immediately placing the onus on Labour and the Tories to respond. When Kemi

U.K. deputy prime minister: JD Vance was wrong to blame teen's murder on immigration

Henry Nowak and blood-covered handcuffs as they take part in a protest outside of Southampton Central Police Station in Southampton, southern England, on Tuesday, following the murder of Nowak by Vickrum Digwa in December

Henry Nowak arrest footage raises 'serious questions for police', PM says

killer Vickrum Digwa, 23, was jailed on Monday for life to serve a minimum of 21 years for stabbing Nowak with a 21cm (8in) blade he said he carried as part of his Sikh faith

Woman falsely identified as officer in Nowak case 'scared for safety'

killer Vickrum Digwa claimed he had been the victim of a racial attack. The footage showed the teenager repeatedly tell officers that he had been stabbed, with one replying: "I don't think so mate

Weapons-obsessed killer jailed for student's murder

killer who stabbed a student to death has been jailed for life with a minimum of 21 years. Vickrum Digwa, 23, used a 21cm (8in) blade he said he carried as part of his Sikh

Sikh group calls for inquiry into Henry Nowak death

Henry Nowak, a Sikh lobby group has said. [The 18-year-old student was killed in Southampton by Vickrum Digwa, 23, in December 2025](https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/c775y853ydxo), using a knife he said he carried