Three admit violent disorder after Nowak protest
Summary
Three men have pleaded guilty to violent disorder after protests in Southampton following the murder of Henry Nowak. The protests occurred after police bodycam footage showed Nowak being handcuffed after he was stabbed. The men will be sentenced in Southampton Crown Court.Key Facts
- Three men, Connor Bishop (24), Reece Robinson (21), and Noah Etherington (18), admitted to violent disorder charges.
- The protests happened after police released footage showing Henry Nowak, 18, being handcuffed after a stabbing.
- Nowak was stabbed by Vickrum Digwa, who was later jailed for life with at least 21 years in prison.
- Bishop was seen throwing a traffic cone at police.
- Etherington threw a brick near police lines during the protest.
- Another man, Daniel Frost (44), pleaded guilty to violent disorder and carrying an offensive weapon (a dog lead with a metal carabiner).
- Matt Styler (50) pleaded not guilty to assaulting a police officer.
- The case has caused a political debate, with the prime minister asking politicians not to use it to create disturbances.
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