Downing Street hits out at 'people seeking to stir division' after Vance's Nowak post
Summary
Downing Street criticized people who they say are trying to create division after US politician JD Vance blamed the murder of British student Henry Nowak on immigration. Following violence in Southampton over police treatment of Nowak, UK leaders called for unity and warned against using the case for political gain.Key Facts
- Henry Nowak, an 18-year-old British student, was fatally stabbed in December by Vickrum Digwa, who used a blade linked to his Sikh faith.
- US politician JD Vance blamed Nowak’s death on "mass invasion of migrants" and called for "righteous anger."
- Downing Street said the Nowak family does not want his death to be used to create division in the UK.
- Protests in Southampton turned violent after police released footage showing officers handcuffing Nowak as he was dying.
- Eleven police officers and one police dog were injured during the protests; two people were arrested.
- Prime Minister Keir Starmer accused Elon Musk of stirring division by sharing video of Nowak’s police treatment.
- Some UK political parties, including the Conservatives and Reform UK, criticized what they call “two-tier policing” based on race.
- Liberal Democrat leader Ed Davey urged people to avoid politicizing Nowak’s death or causing division.
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