British student murder triggers populist riots

The murder of a white British teenager, Henry Nowak, by a Sikh man in December sparked riots. The incident, where the attacker falsely accused Nowak of racial abuse, intersected with existing anger over Pakistani-heritage gangs and right-wing claims of a 'two-tier' justice system. Nowak's 'I can’t breathe' plea during the attack drew comparisons to the 2020 death of George Floyd.