One British police officer has resigned after bodycam footage was released showing the mistreatment of white teenager Henry Nowak, who had been repeatedly stabbed by a Sikh who falsely accused him of racism, in the moments before his death.
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❓ WHAT HAPPENED: A British police officer has resigned after bodycam footage was released showing the arrest of 18-year-old Henry Nowak on an unsubstantiated allegation of racism in Southampton, England. The footage, which shows officers telling Nowak they do not believe he has been stabbed and putting him in handcuffs while he pleads that he cannot breathe, has sparked widespread public anger. 📰 DETAIL: Nowak, a finance student, was stabbed by Vickrum Digwa with a Sikh religious dagger while walking home in Southampton. Digwa falsely claimed he had been racially attacked when police officers arrived at the scene, and they believed him without question, telling Nowak, “I don’t think you have, mate” when he said he had been stabbed and begged for an ambulance. The teenager passed out and died within moments of being handcuffed and pinned on his side. The Independent Office for Police Conduct is reviewing the case, and the officers are currently treated as witnesses. 💬 KEY QUOTE: “Three of the officers are still serving, one officer has resigned,” a spokesman for Hampshire and Isle of Wight Police confirmed on Tuesday. 🎯 IMPACT: The Independent Office of Police Conduct (IOPC) is investigating the incident. As of the time of publication, there is no indication that any officers have been sanctioned for their role in Nowak’s death. Nigel Farage, leader of the Reform UK party, has denounced officers’ rush to take the side of Nowak’s murderer when he cried racism is evidence of “anti-white prejudice” and a “two-tier” justice system, demanding root and branch reform. |
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