Henry Nowak updates: Southampton protesters throw missiles at police near murder scene

Henry Nowak updates: Southampton protesters throw missiles at police near murder scene Protesters gathered outside Southampton Central Police Station following the conviction of Vikrum Digwa for the murder of Henry Nowak - missiles have now been thrown at police Protesters earlier gathered outside Southampton Central Police Station following the murder of 18-year-old student Henry Nowak. Missiles have now been thrown at police near to where he died. Vickrum Digwa, 23, was this week convicted of murdering Mr Nowak with a "Sikh dagger" in Southampton in December 2025. Digwa lied to police at the scene and claimed he had been the victim of a racist attack. In body-worn camera footage from the incident, Mr Nowak - who was initially arrested himself - can be heard repeatedly saying: “I’ve been stabbed,” to which an officer replies: “Don’t think you have, mate.” Sir Keir Starmer said the footage made him feel sick. Following the protest outside Southampton Central Police station, a group walked across town to the area of St Denys close to where the murder took place. Chairs, cans and flares were thrown at police in riot gear. The protest had been organised by far-right groups. Key Events Sir Keir Starmer said Reform UK leader Nigel Farage was “wrong” to say the response to Henry Nowak’s murder should be “pure, cold rage”. Responding to Mr Farage’s claim, the Prime Minister told broadcasters: “I think Nigel Farage’s reaction is the wrong reaction, and I start my answer to your question through the eyes of the family. “They have said they do not want this whipped up. They have been through the most extraordinary, awful experience. They don’t want this whipped up. “And Nigel Farage is completely wrong to use this to try and create division. “He would be wrong in any circumstances, but when Henry’s family are saying please don’t do that, it is our son, then really politicians as human beings should start where they start. And that is where I start.” Images show police vans have come under attack in Southampton. It followed an earlier protest that purported to be over the death of murdered student Henry Nowak. Images show people throwing bins at police in Southampton near to where Mr Nowak died. The earlier protest had been organised by far-right groups. Away from the chaos that erupted, people have been pictured paying tribute at the scene where Mr Nowak was murdered. In body-worn camera footage from Mr Nowak's arrest, he can be heard repeatedly saying: “I’ve been stabbed,” to which an officer replies: “Don’t think you have, mate.” Sir Keir Starmer said he “felt sick” watching footage of Mr Nowak as he lay dying, and that there are “serious questions” to answer about the case. Police officers have been pelted with missiles close to where Henry Nowak was stabbed to death. Following the protest outside Southampton Central Police station, a large group walked across town to the area of St Denys, close to where the murder took place. Chairs, cans and flares were thrown at police in riot gear, eventually forcing officers and three police vans back from the line they had been holding.