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'Can't breathe': Video shows UK cops arresting stabbed teen as Indian-origin attacker posed as victim
A video widely circulating on social media shows British police handcuffing a dying teenager after he was stabbed by an Indian-origin Sikh man who falsely claimed he had been racially abused by the victim. The victim, 18-year-old Henry Nowak, was in a vulnerable condition and repeatedly tried to tell officers that "I can't breathe". The attacker, 23-year-old Vickrum Digwa, was carrying a large dagger known as a "kirpan," a ceremonial article of faith in Sikhism.
Sikh community ‘faced considerable abuse and hatred’ after fatal Henry Nowak stabbing
Sikh Federation UK also highlighted that the jury at Southampton Crown Court was told the case ‘was not about Sikhism or racism, but about an unlawful killing’
Here is the full list of faiths being unrecognized by the Pentagon
Here is the full list of faiths being unrecognized by the Pentagon Soldiers will still be able to list the dropped religions on their dog tags, according to the Pentagon - Bookmark - CommentsGo to comments The Defense Department moved last month to cut roughly 180 religion codes from its previous list of about 220 recognized faiths. The new list, expected to take effect in July, recognizes 31 religious categories, including Buddhism, Hinduism, Baha’i, Islam, Judaism, Sikhism, and...
What happened to Henry Nowak and why has his murder caused outcry?
What happened to Henry Nowak and why has his murder caused outcry? Vickrum Digwa, 23, was jailed for life to serve a minimum of 21 years for stabbing Henry Nowak with a knife, which he carried as part of his Sikh religion - Bookmark As teenage student Henry Nowak lay handcuffed and dying on the floor after being stabbed, his killer Vickrum Digwa told arriving police officers he had been the victim of a racist attack. But it was a “wicked lie”, a court heard on Monday.
Campaigner tells of daily attacks on Sikhs in wake of Henry Nowak murder case
Campaigner tells of daily attacks on Sikhs in wake of Henry Nowak murder case Dabinderjit Singh said comments made by politicians such as Reform UK leader Nigel Farage and US vice-president JD Vance have provoked a ‘worldwide frenzy’ - Bookmark Attacks on Sikhs have taken place “up and down the country” every day since Vickrum Digwa was sentenced for the murder of 18-year-old Henry Nowak, it has been claimed. Dabinderjit Singh, a senior executive at the Sikh Foundation which promotes Sikh...
Nazi salutes, Sikhs abused: Tensions soar in UK after Henry Nowak’s murder
Nazi salutes, Sikhs abused: Tensions soar in UK after Henry Nowak’s murder Although the killed teen’s father has warned against exploiting his family’s tragedy, far-right groups are rallying. London, United Kingdom – Sikh groups moved quickly to condemn the murder of 18-year-old Henry Nowak, despite not being responsible for the actions of his killer, 23-year-old Sikh man, Vickrum Digwa. But the British far right, which increasingly exploits crime cases in order to rally, has weaponised the...
Sikhs scared to leave their homes over ‘politicisation’ of Nowak killing: ‘The whole community is being put in the dock’
Sikhs scared to leave their homes over ‘politicisation’ of Nowak killing: ‘The whole community is being put in the dock’ Violent clashes broke out at a protest in Southampton on Tuesday night after the death of student Henry Nowak - Bookmark - CommentsGo to comments The whole Sikh community has been “put in the dock” and are scared to go out after the violent reaction to the murder of Henry Nowak that sparked protests led by far-right agitator Tommy Robinson, a community leader has said. Jas...
Khalistanis flags, Indira Gandhi assassination tableau on display at Sikh parade in Canada
A float depicting the assassination of former Prime Minister Indira Gandhi was featured in a parade held in Canada's Brampton during the "Nagar Kirtan" - an annual Sikh religious procession. The city of Brampton, Ontario, is home to a large Sikh community estimated at around 25%. On October 31, 1984, then Prime Minister Indira Gandhi was assassinated by two of her Sikh bodyguards in retaliation for Operation Blue Star, which she had ordered in June of that year.
Dad of student stabbed to death by knife fanatic begs to 'take his place'
Dad of student stabbed to death by knife fanatic begs to 'take his place' Henry Nowak's father, Mark, told a court today that he would trade places with his son "in a heartbeat" after he was brutally murdered by weapons-obsessed Vickrum Digwa The father of a student stabbed to death by a knife fanatic said he was "tormented" by the thought of his son's final moments. Weapons-obsessed Vickrum Digwa, 23, was jailed for 21 years for murdering Henry Nowak, 18, in a sustained street attack. The...
Family of killer Vickrum Digwa 'deeply sorry' over Henry Nowak murder
Family of killer Vickrum Digwa 'deeply sorry' over Henry Nowak murder Unnamed family members of Vickrum Digwa, 23, have issued a statement apologising to Henry Nowak's family and asking that the tragedy is "not used by anyone to inflame division or hostility" The family of Henry Nowak's murderer has said they are "deeply sorry" for the "pain and suffering" caused by Vickrum Digwa as they issued an apology. They also apologised for bringing the Sikh community into "disrepute" after...