knife crime
Coverage of knife crime in the Nexus archive.
- The Guardian view on Henry Nowak’s murder: big tech and the far right are allied in an outrage arms race | Editorial
Henry Nowak, a stabbed teenager, was mistakenly handcuffed by police before they realized their error, as shown in body-cam footage. His family seeks to focus on reducing knife crime, but online platforms are spreading myths about policing and politicizing the tragedy. Three officers are under investigation, and the perpetrator faces a 20-year prison sentence.
- The case of a UK teen who died from a stab wound while handcuffed by police stirs debate
An 18-year-old UK teen, Henry Nowak, died from a stab wound while handcuffed by police after being dismissed by officers who believed a suspect's claim of racism. The incident in Southampton sparked protests and a debate over policing, race, and knife crime, with political figures including Prime Minister Keir Starmer and Nigel Farage commenting on the case.
- UK government condemns violence at protest over teen's stabbing death
The UK government condemned violent protests in Southampton over the death of Henry Nowak, a teenager who was stabbed and died while handcuffed. Police were attacked during the demonstration, which sparked debates about policing, knife crime, and alleged racial bias in the justice system. The killer, Vickrum Digwa, was sentenced to life in prison, and investigations into police conduct are underway.
- The case of a UK teen who died from a stab wound while handcuffed by police stirs debate
An 18-year-old UK teen, Henry Nowak, was killed in December after being stabbed while handcuffed by police in Southampton. The case has sparked debates on policing, race, and knife crime, with the killer, Vickrum Digwa, lying about a racist attack. Protests and clashes with police occurred, and a police watchdog is investigating the officers' response.
- UK police handcuffed teen who died from stab wound in a case stirring race and policing debate
An 18-year-old British teen, Henry Nowak, died from a stab wound after police handcuffed him while his killer, Vickrum Digwa, was present. The incident, which involved officers dismissing Nowak's claims of being stabbed, has sparked debates over policing practices, race, and knife crime in the UK.