Three more charged with Henry Nowak protests violence as cops issue major update

Three more charged with Henry Nowak protests violence as cops issue major update Three more people have been charged following the violence at protests in Southampton over the murder of 18-year-old Henry Nowak Three more people have been charged following the violence at protests in Southampton over the murder of 18-year-old Henry Nowak. Connor Bishop, 24, of Oxford Street, Southampton, Reece Robinson, 21, of Soberton Road, Havant, and Noah Etherington, 18, of Rowbury Road, Havant, have been charged with violent disorder, Hampshire Police said on Friday. They are due to appear at Southampton Magistrates' Court on Friday morning. It comes after Matt Styler and Daniel Frost appeared at the same court on Thursday and were remanded in custody. Frost, 44, pleaded guilty to charges of violent disorder and possession of an offensive weapon, while Styler, 50, who was charged with assaulting a police officer, pleaded not guilty. Protests broke out in Southampton on Tuesday following the release of body-worn camera footage showing Mr Nowak being handcuffed as he lay dying. Vickrum Digwa, 23, was jailed for life on Monday for murdering the student in Southampton on December 3, 2025, with what a judge described as a "Sikh dagger". Mr Nowak had been walking home alone after a night out with football teammates when he was attacked. After the stabbing, Digwa lied to police at the scene and claimed he had been the victim of a racist attack, leading officers to arrest Mr Nowak. As he was being handcuffed, Mr Nowak could be heard repeatedly saying: "I’ve been stabbed," to which an officer replied: "Don’t think you have, mate." The case sparked nationwide outrage over the police handling of the victim and ignited debate about religious exemptions for carrying knives. Hundreds protested outside Southampton Central Police Station on Tuesday evening, where 'Unite the Kingdom' flags were waved and speeches were made by far-right activist Tommy Robinson, whose real name is Stephen Yaxley-Lennon, and others.