Tory leader Kemi Badenoch calls for review of police response to Henry Nowak's murder
Badenoch backed the family’s call for accountability after bodycam footage showed Henry Nowak saying he had been stabbed.
- On Thursday, June 4, Conservative Party leader Kemi Badenoch met Henry Nowak's family, expressing support for an Independent Office for Police Conduct investigation into Hampshire Police's response to the teenager's December 3 stabbing.
- Eighteen-Year-Old student Nowak was stabbed on December 3 by 23-year-old Vickrum Digwa, who claimed he carried the knife for religious reasons, leading police to handcuff the victim after Digwa alleged racism.
- Hampshire Police Chief Constable Alexis Boon apologized for the force's handling, as bodycam footage released after Digwa's 21-year minimum sentence showed Nowak repeatedly reporting his stabbing.
- Protests near the attacker's home resulted in 11 injuries to officers and two arrests, prompting political leaders including Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer and Liberal Democrat Sir Ed Davey to echo calls for calm.
- Badenoch urged examination of religious exemptions and law changes to prevent weapons in public, as the family requested political parties work together to rebuild trust in policing following the 'appalling loss.
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Tory leader Kemi Badenoch calls for review of police response to Henry Nowak's murder
The Tory leader wrote a letter to the prime minister saying public faith in the police needed to be restored. She added that a review would "examine any failings" to give clarity to Henry's family and "answer legitimate public concerns".
Kemi Badenoch calls for review of police response to Henry Nowak’s murder
Tory leader Kemi Badenoch has called for a rapid review into the circumstances surrounding Henry Nowak’s murder. Source link : https://news.sky.com/story/tory-leader-kemi-badenoch-calls-for-review-of-police-response-to-henry-nowaks-murder-13551378 Author : Publish date : 2026-06-06 12:10:00 Copyright for syndicated content belongs to the linked Source.
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