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Murder conviction sparks debate on ceremonial blades carried by some Sikhs

case? The CPS said Digwa carried two ceremonial blades, describing both as kirpans and said the judge, who described the weapon Digwa was carrying as a “large Sikh dagger”, accepted that assessment. But leaders

Sikhs wary of UK backlash as they condemn ‘moment of madness’

response to the murder of 18-year-old Henry Nowak by Vickrum Digwa, 23. “At least 15 people have been accosted on the streets by collectives of white individuals surrounding Sikhs and asking, ‘Have

Sikh group calls for inquiry into Henry Nowak death

Digwa said it was his Kirpan.' Well he was a liar - he's a liar and he's a murderer." He added that the Sikh community had been "pushed under a bus" and they

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

case has received death threats and has also been re-located. Speaking in the Commons on Tuesday, Shabana Mahmood said: "Misinformation and inflammatory commentary is making a dreadful situation even worse. "We must all, together

Avoid 'reactive' police reforms after Nowak murder, senior black officer warns

Sikh man Vickram Digwa, falsely claimed he had been racially abused by the student. The Independent Office for Police Conduct's (IOPC) is investigating the response of officers. The National Police Chiefs' Council is considering

Police chief warns anti-white bias claims could drive UK policing ‘back to 60s’

community tensions, particularly off the back of such a distressing incident that caused so much pain to the family of Henry Nowak. “This should be a period of time where politicians respect the family

Southampton man jailed for life for murder of student with ‘religious’ knife

Digwa wore a kirpan, he also carried a large knife in his everyday life. He said practising Sikhs were allowed to be in public with a bladed article, but “that privilege brings with

Shabana Mahmood warns of ‘dangerous undercurrent’ after murder of Henry Nowak

responsible in their comments – and allow due process for the officers involved to ensue.” Neil Basu, a former assistant commissioner at the Metropolitan police and the most senior minority ethnic police officerin Britain, said

Weapons-obsessed killer jailed for student's murder

case adding that the family "should not have to fight for the truth". Hampshire and Isle of Wight Constabulary has referred itself to the Independent Office for Police Conduct (IOPC). Inside the courtroom, Mark Nowak

Hampshire police commissioner urges religious-knives review

case worse because of that abuse of that privilege.” In what he billed as an emergency address to the nation, the Reform UK leader, Nigel Farage, said people should respond with “pure cold rage