UK interior minister condemns violent reaction to handcuffed student's murder
UK interior minister Shabana Mahmood condemned the violent protests following the murder of student Henry Nowak, who was handcuffed while dying. The protests have sparked a political debate about police treatment of different ethnicities, especially after the sentencing of Nowak's killer. Mahmood emphasized that violence is unacceptable and urged for calm as investigations continue.
- ▪Shabana Mahmood called the violent protests over Henry Nowak's murder 'completely unacceptable'.
- ▪Nowak's family criticized the police's treatment of him as 'inhumane and degrading'.
- ▪The National Police Chiefs' Council is reviewing guidelines on police treatment of different ethnicities.
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UK interior minister condemns violent reaction to handcuffed student's murderSign up now: Get ST's newsletters delivered to your inboxPublished Jun 03, 2026, 05:41 PMUpdated Jun 03, 2026, 05:41 PMLONDON, June 3 - Britain's interior minister Shabana Mahmood on Wednesday condemned as "completely unacceptable" violent protests which broke out over the case of an 18-year-old who was handcuffed as he lay dying after his killer falsely alleged a racist attack.The murder of student Henry Nowak last year has dominated headlines in Britain since the sentencing of his Sikh killer on Monday, with the footage of officers ignoring a dying innocent man sparking a political storm about how police treat different ethnicities.The government welcomed a move by police chiefs to review guidelines, which were…
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