Far-right politicians claim U.K. teen's murder shows "two-tier policing"
Summary
An 18-year-old student, Henry Nowak, was murdered in Southampton, England, and police footage showed officers handcuffing him while he was dying and saying he could not breathe. The case sparked protests, some involving far-right politicians who claim police treat ethnic groups differently, though UK officials reject these claims and urge calm.Key Facts
- Henry Nowak was stabbed five times and later died; the murderer, Vickrum Digwa, was sentenced to life in prison.
- Police body-camera video captures officers handcuffing Nowak as he said he was stabbed and could not breathe.
- Nowak’s father described police treatment of his son as inhumane and said Henry told officers he could not breathe nine times.
- Protests broke out in Southampton, with clashes between some demonstrators and riot police.
- Far-right leaders like Nigel Farage used the case to argue ethnic minorities get better police treatment, calling for anger over "anti-white prejudice."
- UK Home Secretary Shabana Mahmood denied police have different standards and urged people not to let the case create division.
- An independent investigation is ongoing into the police officers’ conduct during the incident.
- Officials warned that false information and strong online comments are worsening the situation.
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