Men jailed for violence at Henry Nowak police protest
Summary
Two men have been jailed for violent disorder during a protest in Southampton after the murder of Henry Nowak. The protest turned violent, injuring police officers and a police dog, and followed the release of police bodycam footage showing Nowak handcuffed while dying from a stabbing.Key Facts
- Connor Bishop, 24, was sentenced to 2 years and 8 months in jail.
- Leon O'Leary, 41, was sentenced to 3 years and 1 month in jail.
- Both pleaded guilty to violent disorder.
- The violence injured 11 police officers and a police dog.
- Missiles like wheelie bins and chairs were thrown during the protest.
- The protest followed the murder of Henry Nowak, 18, who was stabbed by Vickrum Digwa.
- Digwa was jailed for life with a minimum of 21 years.
- The police initially arrested Nowak after Digwa falsely claimed he was a victim of a racist attack.
- The Independent Office for Police Conduct is investigating the police response.
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