Hundreds Protest in English City After Teen Died From Stab Wound While Handcuffed by Police

British Prime Minister Keir Starmer said the police needed to answer questions about whether ‘accusations of racism informed the decision-making in this case.’
Hundreds Protest in English City After Teen Died From Stab Wound While Handcuffed by Police
People gather to protest outside Southampton police station in Southampton, England, on June 2, 2026. Gareth Fuller/PA via AP
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Hundreds of people protested outside a police station in Southampton, England, on June 2 about the death of Henry Nowak, who last year was fatally stabbed and then handcuffed by police as he lay dying.

The incident drew renewed attention after the killer was sentenced to life with a minimum of 21 years in prison on June 1, and following the release of a video showing police dismissing Nowak when he said that he had been stabbed.

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Chris Summers
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Chris Summers is a UK-based journalist covering a wide range of national stories, with a particular interest in crime, policing and the law.