Henry Nowak case reignites claims of unfair policing
"Harrowing" was how Sir Keir Starmer described the bodycam video footage showing 18-year-old Henry Nowak's final moments. We're told the PM watched the footage multiple times. He told broadcasters he "felt sick" watching it. The outrage at the teenager's death is shared by all
"Harrowing" was how Sir Keir Starmer described the bodycam video footage showing 18-year-old Henry Nowak's final moments.
We're told the PM watched the footage multiple times. He told broadcasters he "felt sick" watching it.
The outrage at the teenager's death is shared by all who have seen the footage.
It has prompted the Conservatives and Reform UK to say the UK should not have "two-tier policing," with people treated differently because of the colour of their skin. Downing Street rejects the claim such discrimination exists.
The video shows officers believing Henry Nowak's murderer, Vickrum Digwa, who lies to them that Nowak had racially abused him.
Nowak is handcuffed and arrested, not initially helped, despite telling police he'd been stabbed and couldn't breathe.
Conservative leader Kemi Badenoch called it "absolutely appalling".
She said the gravity of Nowak's wounds meant police could probably not have saved his life, but "what I see now is...police who don't know how to do the right thing anymore".
