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Doreen Lawrence Says Police 'Should Be at Fault' over Henry Nowak Death

Several MPs said the police response to Henry Nowak’s killing raised serious questions, while others warned against using the case for political gain.

  • Hampshire police released bodycam footage this week showing officers handcuffing dying 18-year-old Henry Nowak in Southampton, triggering violent protests that injured 11 police officers overnight on Tuesday.
  • Digwa stabbed the unarmed teenager multiple times on December 3, 2025, after a chance encounter near Nowak's university residence; when police arrived, Digwa falsely claimed Nowak had attacked him, receiving a life sentence with a 21-year minimum term earlier this week.
  • Conservative leader Kemi Badenoch compared the police's botched response to the 1993 murder of 18-year-old Stephen Lawrence from Woolwich, criticizing Reform UK leader Nigel Farage for framing the case as 'pernicious identity politics.'
  • Addressing the House of Lords, Baroness Doreen Lawrence rejected political exploitation of the cases, stating Nowak's death 'is a case about murder,' while Prime Minister Keir Starmer called such weaponization 'unforgivable.'
  • The Independent Office for Police Conduct is investigating the police response as the National Police Chiefs' Council announced a review of its anti-racism guidance establishing 'commitment to racial equity'; Temporary Deputy Chief Constable Robert France said officers were misled by initial information.
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