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Kirpan Used to 'Deflect From Failings' in Nowak Murder, Sikh's Claim

The federation says the murder weapon was not a kirpan and urges ministers to stop using the case to justify changes to knife laws.

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Police handcuffed 18-year-old Mr Nowak as he lay dying after his attacker allegedly made a false accusation that he had subjected him to racial abuse.

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Kirpan used to 'deflect from failings' in Nowak murder, Sikh's claim

Police handcuffed 18-year-old Mr Nowak as he lay dying after his attacker allegedly made a false accusation that he had subjected him to racial abuse.

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Knife laws 'deflection tactic' in Henry Nowak case failings

The Sikh Federation accuse ministers of "inappropriately targeting" the kirpan.

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Home Office accused of using knife laws as ‘deflection tactic’ in Henry Nowak case

Henry Nowak was stabbed to death by Vickrum Digwa in Southampton last December

·London, United Kingdom
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The Independent broke the news in London, United Kingdom on Sunday, November 8, 2026.
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