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Following the murder of student Henry Nowak, protests erupted in Southampton, leading to charges against two individuals. The demonstrations on 2 June were sparked by the release of police bodycam footage showing the 18-year-old Nowak handcuffed and dying after being stabbed. This footage intensified public reaction to the tragic incident.
Vickrum Digwa, aged 23, was sentenced to life imprisonment with a minimum term of 21 years on 1 June for the murder of Nowak. However, the solicitor general has referred this sentence to the Court of Appeal under the Unduly Lenient Sentence framework, indicating a review of the case is underway. The protests began outside Southampton’s police station and later moved to the Portswood area, near Digwa’s family home.
Authorities have charged Thomas Thacker, 35, from Southampton, and Amanda McCartney, 52, from Fratton, Portsmouth, with violent disorder related to the unrest. Both are scheduled to appear at Southampton Magistrates’ Court on Wednesday. So far, the Hampshire and Isle of Wight Constabulary report that 25 people have been charged during the ongoing investigation, with several already sentenced for their involvement in the disorder.
During the protests, twelve police officers and a police dog sustained injuries. The controversy surrounds Digwa’s actions in December 2025, when he stabbed Nowak with a large blade he claimed to carry due to his Sikh faith. Digwa also misled police by falsely alleging he was the victim of a racist attack, which initially led to Nowak’s wrongful arrest instead of the perpetrator’s. The Independent Office for Police Conduct (IOPC) has launched an investigation into how the police handled the incident
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