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Henry Nowak murder, bodycam footage released, family demands action

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Police bodycam footage released in the murder of 18-year-old student Henry Nowak shows him saying "I can't breathe" while handcuffed after being stabbed, and his family says he "did not die with dignity." Thirty-year-old Vickrum Digwa 23 was jailed for life with a minimum term of 21 years after stabbing Nowak with a 21cm blade on 3 December 2025, and the Independent Office for Police Conduct has opened an investigation into officers' decision to handcuff the dying victim. Nowak's family is urging the government to treat knife crime as a national emergency and warning against politicising the case, while authorities and politicians are facing calls to review religious knife exemptions and policing practices because of the handling of the incident.

Lewis Goodall
@lewisgoodall.com

Henry Nowak’s father’s words outside court, who is probably the person we most need to hear from today.

19997d ago
JohnnyRed72

My advice to any Police officer injured in Southampton this evening is to send the bill directly Farage, Yaxley-Lennon and Philp. They have stoked it. The Nowak family deserve our admiration for the manner in which they have dealt with this entire tragedy.

wh1952.bsky.social66

The only white hot rage I felt was toward that vile charlatan popping up to peddle his lies and provocations.

Andy Birss59

Mr Nowak sounds like a person of great dignity and honour. I wish him and his family well in this time of grief.

Elinor Elliot39

The BBC broadcast Farage immediately after showing the footage of Henry Nowack's murder. It's long past time questions were asked about what is going on at the corporation.

Jon Porter33

and yet already, the likes of Farage have made this about race and two tier policing

Olwenmcg32

Mainstream media won't hand Henry Nowak's father a megaphone to spread his message - they've given all the megaphones to scumbags like Farage and his acolytes.

buellsky.bsky.social30

Farage is such a vile person. Just think if the £5m bribe had been put to a good cause rather than a racist grifter. He just cannot resist grandstanding on any issue that pushes his agenda, no matter how many lives have been shattered.

Ruth Watson25

This should be played after every speech these Mosleyites give, should be referenced beneath every column these far-right opportunists exude. bsky.app/profile/gyle...

Jim Johnson20

So why is one person doing that unchallenged? He never attends Parliament but when he sees a chance to sow hate?

MrsVB Shadow Profanity Secretary18

And yet Farage's 'address' which is a direct incitement to division, hatred and violence has been amplified. He should be called out as the charlatan he is.

Mark Freedman15

You didn’t have to play any of Farage’s speech Lewis. Mute the fucker. Just highlight Mr Nowak’s deeply moving speech.

Jon Loveridge14

Everyone should ask themselves why Farage seems to be more consumed with hate and intent on stoking division than a bereaved father

Sara Straw13

It's awful that he has to make this statement, and can't just grieve.

Womble195810

And yet here we are…. 😒🙄 bsky.app/profile/wimb...

Sukh Singh10

This was inevitable; the first fkn chance they got to demonise yet another minority; they went for it… they are actively sowing societal divisions in real time…

mimij9.bsky.social9

And yet your political colleagues are just talking about racism today. Instead of calming the situation and talking with common sense.

Brian Corney8

Ferrari was quick to platform Farage. As usual he made it all about him, pompously announcing he would write to the Attorney General arrogantly adding he would "address" the nation, the poor player that struts and frets upon the stage, a tale told by an idiot full of sound an fury signifying nothing

merryvale.bsky.social7

Lewis - can you please ask Nick Ferrari to stop cupping Farage’s balls whenever he’s on and either stop platforming him or start asking him proper questions. HoC attendance…£5M donation…NHS privatisation…the list goes on.

angerj.bsky.social7

Take note Radio 4 news at 1pm

Steve 🏳️‍🌈🇬🇧7

The media won't care. They will platform Goodwin, Farage, etc/

Travellersuzy7

Everything is about racism when your name is Farage. He doesn't care for that family's heartbreak 💔

Rick6

Farage should be arrested, what he said is incitement, no less so than Lucy Connolly.

Timewalkproject6

As a parent I can't possibly imagine how much pain they must be feeling to lose a son the way they did and being denied their right to celebrate his life & not have politicians take that right away by preaching hate and division.

Vixn716

Watch it all kick off & the Fartage riots begin again 🤬 police officer already had death threats with no evidence fml 🤦‍♀️

Meg5

Matt Goodwin sowing the seeds of hatred too - apparently there’s been an anti-white “ regime” operating for over 30 years (NB only in Goodwin’s tiny brain)

fizz56.bsky.social4

Mark Nowak is a great man Farage is a worm by comparison

Holly Brigstocke4

Perhaps if the media had spent less time monstering trans women and girls for the crime of existing and spent more time challenging Farage's raging bigoted con jobs we wouldn't be in this place today?

chaorti.bsky.social4

What a shambles. People banned from entering the country for criticising Israel. Scores of harmless old people arrested for opposing genocide and yet Farage can spout all the hate speech he wants with zero consequence.

AdamT4

Who will confront Farage with this?

Nich Starling3

Yet the media are reporting EVERT word Farage says.

Nick3

Henry Nowaks father is a hero, he had the opportunity to demonstrate strength and humanity or vengeance and he chose the former, a great man unlike the leader of reform who chose to make political currency from it, Farage will always choose hate, I stand behind Henry's father, a real humanitarian.

Tony3

It would seem that the media would much rather hear from Farage and continue to undermine the government though.

Sandy Hendry2

This is a case about the behavior of the murderer's family though. It seems like the father stood watch over the victim while he bled to death, the brother gave advice to lie and the mother hid the murder weapon. They definitely played the racism card and the police bought it.

Gerry2

Tell Farage the fuckin Ghoul

shakeystephens.bsky.social2

Did you have a word with Nick Ferrari?

Gaby Hinsliff
@gabyhinsliff.bsky.social

I have a student son Henry Nowak’s age & I can’t imagine what it took for his family to respond outside court with the grace they did, asking that their son’s death not be used for division and hate. That Reform & Restore chose to throw that back in their faces makes me feel sick.

20277d ago
Gaby Hinsliff182

Everyone wants something done about knife crime. Everyone wants the police to learn from what happened that night. Real leaders articulate what the country feels about a tragedy, & make us feel unity of purpose in response. What they don’t do is ask how it can give them a competitive edge.

Chips-in-a-bap47

It’s just beyond depravity, what Farage has said. Utterly depraved, malicious. The nastiest little spiv.

Almightrex42

yeah it's disgusting, I was dismayed to see on the bbc article nigel farage's comments were placed ahead of the other party leaders' comments

Otto English37

Same. And I agree Gaby.

Katie Martin30

same. the whole idea chews me up. people often demonstrate bravery and dignity that i'm sure i couldn't muster

jahodges69.bsky.social24

They are grotesque as are the parts of the MSM that platform them. The BNP were never platformed expressing these views but the BBC routinely do now.

Ben Sowton21

I have a 19 and 21 year old. I cannot imagine how the Novak family are going through. Nick Ferrari who also has 2 male son’s saw fit to give Farage a platform in prime time to spread his appalling hate speech against our police and to whip up tensions. It’s a disgrace

Rob16

Farage didn't even have the decency to turn up to the discussion about it in parliament. He pre-recorded his video to inflame the situation then ran away. Absolutely disgusting. But rather than call him out on it then discussion has been "is he right to ask the question?"

Ian Stone15

there is not one bit of this story that doesn't upset and depress me. awful

Jackie❤️☮️🇵🇸🇪🇺🏳️‍🌈🏳️‍⚧🎵🖤♿14

Henry's family had more dignity, humanity, love and compassion in that one moment than Farage and his ilk will have in their lifetime.

stevecw.bsky.social13

The mask fell and showed Farage for what he is; purely and simply a racist who wants to incite fear and violence.

Mark Freedman13

It could have been framed on news programmes as ‘Farage incites summer riots against wishes of bereaved family’.

Ruthie12

It's a hideous situation for both families. I fail to see what skin colour has to do with it, any more than eye or hair colour. What sort of depraved monster would try to stir up even more hate?

Daniel Rigal 🇪🇺 🦋12

I hate how the whole UK is starting to feel like Northern Ireland during The Troubles. The families call for unity. The fascists take no notice and exploit every death to drive further violence. It's the same. The English far-right is intentionally modelling itself on the failed "loyalist" model.

Connor11

It doesn’t surprise me in the slightest unfortunately, the far right have used Lee Rigby’s name for years despite his family asking them not too.

Simon Edmonds10

TBH everything Reform and Restore do is sickening.

Mark10

If there's the slightest chance to exploit a tragedy you can rely on Farage to crawl out from under his rock. Anything to stir up hatred and division. I don't think that I'll ever be able to sufficiently express my complete loathing of that man and everything he stands for.

Emma Jacobs9

It’s horrible to see Their lovely child

Andrew Thatcher8

Will anyone challenge them though? It's really shocking how the hard right gets away with this every day. Why isn't it reported "hard right said x despite family asking them not to." Surely that's impartial?

mjjseagull.bsky.social7

I agree. My grandson is at uni. I could weep at the way Henry’s murder is being politicised for rage baiting. His poor family are suffering enough without that.

Dave Merritt6

I think we need to address the fact that a sizeable minority of people in this country think that Farage is a fit and proper person to run it, despite all the corruption, racism, pro-Russian statements, his failure to do his MP’s job, his arse-kissing of Trump & on & on. We need to address the cause

C5

I'm really glad to read this. My daughter is a student at Southampton University and I've just warned her about the protests.

Chris G4

The last thing in such a tragic and needless death anyone would want is some gobshite like Farage and his cronies using it for political capital. Has he even spoken to the parents?

Elsi4

this is what Britain First did to grieving families, even when those families put out statements specifically asking them to stop. It's so disrespectful, shame!, shame on them all and all those who would foster hate and division on the back of such tragedy

Simona McKenzie3

The news channels are to be blamed for platforming Reform all day.

Gail and Jasper3

Showing their complete lack of class, empathy and grace.

Nick Newman3

Nigel #Farage is a self serving scumbag. #Reform are a group of self serving scumbags . Anyone who votes for these people are either moronic or also self serving scumbags.

Minister for Porcine Aviation3

Nothing is beneath those scum. Nothing.

Doug HS 😶‍🌫️3

I don't watch GB "News" for obvious reasons, but I imagine they're having a field day

davearnell.bsky.social2

But of course no-one is actually surprised at him

Patrick Andrews2

Feel so sorry for the family. Anyone with empathy must do. Feel so angry at the way racists exploit it. Obviously Reform and Restore are despicable but there are also journalists doing so.

Dave Merritt2

You would have done the same, Gaby, because you are a decent person and you would not want this incident to incite further violence against wholly innocent people. In that moment, and not for very long after, you have power to do good, and you feel empowered to say whatever you like.

Pat Brown 🇦🇪 🍉2

When he said the caution was the last words he heard 💔

Annie2

That’s why NF and the like need to be stopped more urgently than ever.Being prosecuted is the only solution. USA missed that opportunity when Trump started inciting race hate/ violent disorder.The nitpicking of JB/ KH on detail was a gift for DT. A united effort to expose NF and stop more violence.

George Monbiot
@georgemonbiot.bsky.social

The worst possible way to honour the memory of Henry Nowak, victim of a horrible murder and a grave misjudgement by the police, is to do what Nigel Farage appears to want: turn it into an excuse for racial conflict.

13727d ago
Stew Paling 🇺🇦 🇵🇸33

20 years ago, Farage would've been railing against Henry's Polish parent.

Paul Russell22

God help anyone who ever has the misfortune to be the family of a murder victim in today’s UK. Not only will you have to deal with your unbearable grief, but you will also have to endure Farage and every other grifting, tin pot, little racist doing their best to use your tragedy for political gain.

Ruth Watson19

This should be played after every speech these Mosleyites give, should be referenced beneath every column these far-right opportunists exude. bsky.app/profile/gyle...

Sir Basil17

A soulless ghoul....even a sad death become merely an opportunity to further his personal ambitions. How people cannot see through this coin-operated phoney is totally beyond me

Climate John12

Whatever the incident or occasion, Reform always look for a divisive angle...same with Trump. It's straight out of the classic fascist playbook.

David Nice11

'Cold rage' of course is incitement to violence. He's hoping for a repeat of, was it, the summer before last.

Elinor Elliot10

He'll exploit anyone's pain for political ends and personal gain - he's vile.

Seonaidh10

BBC News at 6 giving prominence to Farage and sidelining the victim's father is awful to watch.

busygranof6.bsky.social9

It’s a great pity we don’t seem to have a government or a MSM to condemn what Farage does. He hides for days refusing to be asked questions on his corruption and only crawls out from under his stone to cause trouble. Awful man with an ugly soul.

Caoimhghin O'Réalacháin9

What Farage wants to do with Britain. open.substack.com/pub/paulkrug...

seacide8

I'm not sure what Farage thinks this isolated and tragic incident has to do with anyone beyond those involved and their families. His cruel, toxic opportunism and blatant hatred of British society screams why he needs to be ejected from politics.

Mark E Thomas FB99% FBPE5

Yes, the last thing the family or the country needs is more Farage riots. 99-percent.org/stopping-the...

Roger The Dodger5

Don't suppose anyone except me remembers Kenny Everett, but I just imagined him saying "All done in the BEST possible taste" when I read your post...

Freckles4

Surely the central issue is the officers failing to assess the scene professionally.

Richard Hernaman Allen3

And the racists are already trying to post stuff about it on my neighbourhood website. There is a LOT of effort going into promoting racism in the UK.

adriport.bsky.social3

Nothing like an opportunity for some racist shit-stirring to get Farage crawling out of his "waiting until everyone has forgotten about my £5 million corruption scandal" hole

dodgy1 - Urban Naturist3

After denying him for years Farage has gone full Tommy Robinson 🤮

Brizo75 🇵🇸 🇺🇸 🇬🇧2

The man is a vacuous vessel of a political entity who is refilled by opportunity. When a week such as this comes along he will parade the various stages, affirming the ignorant and fortifying the dividing lines in our society, this isnt politics, its a clarion call to the disgruntled English MAGA

Niemöller's Hot Takes2

Hes desperately trying to whittle down a tragic situation into a wedge issue. Its pathetic and disgusting in equal measure. Nobody this brazen has any right to govern a modern country. But then again, he has no intention of governing in any real sense

Ian Titherington2

& against the explicit wishes of the young victim's family.

victoria1921.bsky.social2

Absolutely. But this is what the vile, attention grabbing troublemaker wants to see. His divisive, offensive hatred caused the Farage Riots and the views of the majority of decent, *ordinary* people are disrespected by RW wing media outlets who insist on promoting his racist rhetoric and lies 24/7.

michael-martin22.bsky.social2

Not long ago Farage was castigating the Polish migrant community.With his abysmal track record both as an MEP and now an MP and the scandals that surround him he should keep his mouth shut,but he can’t resist spewing out his hatred and bigotry for all to see.What a pathetic figure he is.

mellotronworker2

Nigel Farage turns /everything/ into racial conflict.

Ken Coello2

He’s shit scared of Lowe - will now go full fascist

Kev🇬🇧🍺2

Not even 'appears to want'. That message was clear and unequivocal and the police need to deal with his incitement just like they would any other individual.

James O’Brien
@mrjamesob.bsky.social

Henry Nowak’s family asked us not to use his murder to ‘create further division, hatred or tension.’ Nigel Farage completely ignored them… open.spotify.com/episode/1vWM...

11757d ago
Adrian Littlejohn50

Would you expect Nigel Farage to do anything other than stir up division, James? It's his whole raison d'etre. Pays well, too...

Chris37

It’s hard to avoid the conclusion that the first thing that happens when Farage hears of an appalling incident is not sympathy or upset or shock, but excitement at the possibility of it giving him political capital.

Mark Lawson35

Truly past time for action to be taken to deal with Farage & Restore & Tommy racists and their vileness and calls for lawlessness, and their media backers cheering on the far right. It’s dangerous, it’s divisive, it’s utterly un-British. Want to see full force neutering of their irresponsibility.

Mr Bumpton 🇬🇧🇪🇺25

James's show is usually pretty good but today’s was absolutely top drawer. Strongly recommend you give it a listen if you missed it. 👍

John Rob24

This is the distraction from his 5m bung that he has been desperately hoping for. He's obviously going to crank up the noise and tension as much as possible. Being the absolute cunt that he is. He'll no doubt try to use this as a wedge issue in Makerfield by-election, as well.

ÓLiatháin ☘️💚22

So did LBC and Nick Ferrari. Abhorrent.

Chris Washington20

Matt Goodwin spends all his time explaining how things aren't racist, except for today. Funny that.

Paul18

Of course he did because there’s not a bar too low or a bandwagon this grifting arsehole won’t jump on. Still waiting to hear his latest excuse for the £5 million bung.

Noel15

He did and he’s happy to get Yaxley-Lennon to do his dirty work. www.dailyecho.co.uk/news/2616082...

notjason101.bsky.social13

Nick Ferrari and LBC gave farage a platform. You should have discussed why that happened this morning.

Alex12

Funny how a man who hasn't been heard from in weeks appears in a field (probably the garden of his £1.5m home) suddenly decides to stir up the hate pot again which probably results in him somehow making a profit in the background

Murmuration12

And @LBC gave him the platform, and the opportunity to stoke the fires from 7.00-10.00am.

Tom Dollar7

And as usual its his quote all over the news channels. Im sick of the right wing influence on ALL media.

Karen C Kaye Ⓥ7

Fox hunter Farage is a skid mark on humanity, he’d sell his own nan for 50p if it got him an extra vote, so let’s be honest, grieving wronged parents won’t bother the skid mark in the slightest, they suit no purpose to him, but their murdered son does.

Sag7

He's a cunt, you know it, I know it, we know it. Yet your media colleagues in the British media make out as if he's the best thing since sliced bread. Fucking astonishing.

yardashian4.bsky.social7

Great show today, Mr O’Brien.

fitlikemaquine.bsky.social6

LBC replayed what the tosser said on NF’s show at least twice during your show - I switched off for good after hearing it for the second time during your program. He’s is a disgusting POS and LBC shouldn’t platform him.

tarna68.bsky.social5

The Family must seek a solicitor & have that arsehole Farage pay for his hate How despicable he that thing Farage is ! This is downright bloody disrespectful of the dead & his family If i was mum id slap his bloody face How dare he ! My thoughts go out to his Parents! Karma is coming Farage ya TiT!

Malcolm Wozright4

Politicians whose platforms consist only of fear and anger are not good for any nation.

Patrick Seurre4

Try and pin him down to what he's really calling for? (we can all guess of course but watching him squirm would be entertaining)

David4

This is an another new level of low. Farage never fails to revolt me. Disgusting human.

neil02.bsky.social4

Nic Ferrari " it's a privilege to welcome Nigel Farage " Don't think I need to say anything else 😢

Colin Boylett @baggiesman.bsky.social4

You cannot think of Fartage as a ‘person’. He’s a scumbag. Nasty little Nazi in the opinion of many, funded by Bitcoin or similar. You have to shove them up his arse to see if they remove those on the edge.

Suziey333

I'm sure hes got 5 million excuses as to why he's done it

Pete Bangert3

So did Zia Yusuf on Channel 4

magickmags.bsky.social3

When will he be dealt with James? When will he be subject to rigorous questioning of his treachery? I could weep at our tolerance levels of him - but will save my tears for poor Henry and his family.

plod1.bsky.social3

farage wants distraction from his £5 million bribe !!

Colin Boylett @baggiesman.bsky.social3

Fartage is scum. He’s ignored the people in Clacton for months. Why should he pay attention to the Nowak loved ones ?

thepampa.bsky.social3

As did your fellow presenter Nick Ferrari.

Jon Roberts2

Of course he did. Leopards don't change their spots.

Colin Gribble2

And the wasp nest poker Ferrari, who you will defend to the hilt; is only too happy to give him the oxygen of publicity? @lbc.co.uk have also been using clips of Nigel Rage to advertise Nick's show today! If you interviewed him they would never play the clips!

Martandelus (Cheez)2

Jeez, just heard about this. Can Fakerage not shut his damned mouth for 2 minutes? Making comparisons to George Floyd is sickening, if he's not a racist plum biscuit who is obsessed with BLM & MAGAoid BS, then why would he do that? Pfft, some defender of "British Values" he is, the dolt...

Tractor Boy🚜 #FBPE 🇪🇺 🇵🇸🇺🇦2

Abhorrent individual is a stain on humanity…

adelehayes.bsky.social2

Farage is a disgrace to this country. He’s shown how much of a coward and charlatan he is 🤬🤬🤬 A young person has lost his life. Respect and RIP ❤️

Jim Harvey2

I fail to understand how this man could survive a potentially fatal plane crash, yet continue to epitomise the very worst of humanity; it’s as though Ebeneezer Scrooge stuck his fingers in his ears and yelled “lalalalala” while the three spirits visited him 🤦‍♂️

Daniel Broadbent2

Yeah but did anyone actually think he would hesitate? Totally on brand for Farage

Simon Henry Farr-Scott2

Farage is a racist traitor.

jackbryana.bsky.social2

He wants fresh summer riots #FarageRiots

Jez Wyke2

Odious liar, racist, far-right extremist hate preacher, potential terrorist, sex offender lick-spittle, frog-faced traitor, tax avoider, beery flatulence made flesh, accused child abuser endorser, 7 time parliamentary failure, grubby fraud & human pestilence Nigel Farage?

Dave Mitchell2

Has Farage finally overplayed his hand?

Otto English
@ottoenglish.bsky.social

Such a tragic and terrible case. Henry's death is every parents worst nightmare. And it's about to get horribly weaponised by Farage which won't help his family one tiny jot. www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...

4517d ago
Jansen Mann31

Farage's behaviour around this needs to be thrust into the spotlight, properly scrutinised, and called out for what it is. He must not get away with doing this; otherwise, it will just get worse. Farage needs to meet a brick wall.

Carol Hedges30

Needs reporting to Police. I have contacted my MP

JohnnyRed24

The dismissive, "I don't think you have mate", from the policeman when Henry says he's been stabbed is gut wrenching. An absolute failure of policing, and I say that as the brother of a copper that I respect hugely for doing that job. Weaponising it to claim it's two tier policing is disgusting.

Tricia Alderson 🇬🇧🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿🏴󠁧󠁢󠁷󠁬󠁳󠁿 🇮🇪23

Totally against the wishes of the family, but what dues he care 🤬

Liv's Gaze(4 the gays🌈)18

As ever, those charlatans care more about the perpetrator than the crime *to quote James OB

Paul Harper11

There are 16,000 knife crimes annually in London alone. But since most victims are black, Farage doesn't care about them as his record of non intervention shows.

notrob 🇺🇦11

Once again, following the MAGA playbook by shamelessly exploiting a tragedy for their own gain. Sadly, for the demographic they leech the blood from, it works. I hate them.

Jas K @chesterkop8

Awful watching the footage on the news. Told the police he'd been stabbed 4 times and can't breathe 5 times. They ignored him and cuffed him in his dying moments. Are those officers still officers??

Marlowe_UK8

The “Starmer is Hitler” idiots need to stop fucking about and understand that they’re helping this racist scumbag into power.

falconer59.bsky.social7

My son has not long finished uni I cannot listen to this bereaved fathers speech. A parents worst nightmare, now it is being used by Farage as a SW I think of the many who slip through the net and go on to commit horrendous violence. Austerity stripped out all preventative services.

Mark Aitch - Secretary of State for Wardrobes6

Carrying an eight inch dagger for "religious reasons" is just a thin excuse for keeping a potential murder weapon on your person. It also hands people like Nurgle Fartage of the Reform Party UK Ltd the perfect excuse to start barking "White Lives Matter" like a racist sea lion.

Barry Sees6

I just heard some of his speech and it was despicable in my view and I don't know what his intention but it felt inflammatory. The death was so tragic but does not require Nigel Farage just because the young man was white. That is racist in action almost by definition

JohnnyRed6

Why do we tolerate people carrying knives in the name of religion in the 21st century? It's ridiculous. Carry a symbolic bit of bling maybe, but a knife? No. Do Jedis get fucking light sabres?

SusanGLH4

Heartbreaking to hear his father and see his family yesterday. Something went badly wrong and they should be left in peace and treated with dignity now. Poor poor boy.

Pseudo Bambi3

Nigel Farage just called for ‘pure cold rage’. @lbc.co.uk

Neil M3

Nigel Garage, being a true patriot, will be hoping to see some riots

Lady Tina Murphy3

It's appalling that a Fascist like Farage is given a platform. Now that young man's name will end up being linked to a hate filled, self aggrandising rant by a Trump wannabe 🤬 I cannot put his name into the same post 😢 It's heartbreaking for his family and friends 😢

Womble19582

Meanwhile racist gobshite Nick Ferrari gets Farage on his @lbc.co.uk show to spout more lies and misinformation to further his filthy agenda…. 😒🤮

wintersmyth.bsky.social2

Agreed. This is about the incompetence of a police officer who was presented with a lie from a family and failed to check the welfare of this young man. His death is solely the responsibility of the person with the knife. It wasn’t anything to do with two tier policing. Farage disgusts me.

Brizo75 🇵🇸 🇺🇸 🇬🇧2

I implore you to watch Matt Goodwins performance on today's Politics live. Honestly, the man is perhaps even more repulsive a human being than Farage and Yusuf.

Sunder Katwala (sundersays)
@sundersays.bsky.social

I think "Henry Nowak protestors" (Telegraph) seems a very inappropriate label for these violent scenes, dishonouring the murder victim + ignoring the calls of his family not to do this. "Protestors throw bricks and bottles at police in violent rage after Southampton murder" would be much better.

It dishonours the name of the murder victim + to present this violence as "Henry Nowak protestors" acting in his name when those involved are ignoring his family's wishes. 

"Protestors throw bricks and bottles at police in violent rage after Southampton murder" would do it.
4027d ago
Sunder Katwala (sundersays)165

BBC doing this too. "Police pelted with missiles at Henry Nowak protest" smears an innocent victim again Try "Police pelted with missiles after Southampton murder" Inappropriate to call it a "Henry Nowak protest" when his family explicitly call for it NOT to happen. www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...

John O’Shea15

How about “Thugs” rather than “Protestors”. They are there for a fight, not for a demonstration.

DavidW@cityhobo61.bsky.social10

So Farage stoked the fire, Fox & Yaxley-Lennon turned up in Southampton to egg their mob on. When are these inciters going to be held to account by Govt & when is media going to call out their hateful rhetoric for what it is?

Sabrina DC 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁷󠁬󠁳󠁿10

They should be Farage Riots 2. He completely ignored the family wishes. This is what he wanted he should own them.

Mark Lawson9

Media need to be dragged hard for every validation of far right vileness and opportunism and mis-messaging in their reporting. Media need to behave responsibly and be hauled over the coals for their weak and misleading reporting.

Peter Page6

"Far Right activists throw bricks and bottles at police...."

Paul Fernandez4

Violent rage? I'm sure I remember hearing someone suggesting that that was an appropriate response earlier today?

billigerent.bsky.social4

This truly is a Hate March Round these fuckers up and charge them with riot and Hate crime. Arrest Farage and Robinson and charge them with incitement of racial hatred

Paul James3

They're not there for him either, they are there for themselves and their own causes.

Rebecca Hamlet3

I'd be inclined to say 'rioters' rather than 'protestors', and also 'after Farage calls for cold rage'.

Graham Maughan 2

'Protestors' is also inappropriate for people intent on causing violence (again).

Virginia2

Farage getting exactly what he wanted and then, just like his ‘Southport riots’ he will say ‘well the people are angry ‘ he has no morals and only wants disruption and violence he is a disgusting, terrible person #FarageRiots2026

Farrukh
@implausibleblog.bsky.social

Left: Kemi Badenoch uses the murder of Henry Nowak to criticise Black Lives Matter, "we are creating different rules for different people.. We should not be a multi-cultural country" Right: Henry Nowak's father, "We do not want his death used to create further division hated or tension"

3357d ago
sonofcathan39

Farage and Badenenoch owe the Nowak family a sincere apology for using their son's murder to boost their hate speech.

CllrAndyOddy33

“We should not be a multi-cultural country” says British citizen born in a British hospital to Nigerian parents and raised in Lagos and the United States - and said with no sense of irony

atomkraftbeer 🇺🇦🇨🇦🇪🇺32

Just when you thought she could not appear any more ignorant and stupid ... sigh

Cassandra 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿🇪🇺🌐18

If we are going to extinguish different cultures, which ones does Kemi want to exterminate? - the Welsh culture? - the Irish culture? - the Scottish culture? - the English culture? Guess which is the lucky culture not surplus to Kemi’s requirements.

vpcampbell.bsky.social14

What a desperately stupid person. Does she think by saying stuff like this they won't drag her into the camps?

frankiecrisp1.bsky.social10

She’s a racist. vile woman when she looks in the mirror she’s convinced herself she sees a white face

Sukh Singh9

Compare the words of the victim’s father and an opportunistic politician! It’s depressing

D Watts8

"British culture"??? Please expand 🤔

Michele7

Based on her statement presumably she’ll be self deporting back to Nigeria to be among her own people?** ** Clearly sarcasm but this is what the desired ICE in UK would lead to. She’s a moron for playing their games

Ulf Poshbart4

Uncle-Tomerism on levels never seen before

wizardpug.bsky.social4

I'm horrified, though not surprised, that Badeonch says this. For me, the BLM movement is about systemic racism within [governmental] institutions which reacts more positively to white people than other groups. If you want a multicultural society this HAS to be addressed.

JudePo4

How stupid of her. She has zero self awareness.

Lord Knows3

First and foremost her words shouid have been guided by Mr Nowak’s father. Instead on she blunders with her usual garrulous narrow mindedness.

Andrew Brook3

The irony is that she had to, for obvious reasons, say that we want a multi racial country, but the people who agree with her view that it should not be multicultural also probably think that it shouldn’t be multi racial, either.

Sisyphus - Fuck IDF, Free Palestine, le barde là, ↙↙↙ 🏳️‍🌈3

There is only one race, different ethnicities, there are many different cultures that mix together, all law abiding, a few exceptions, maybe. www.tiktok.com/@zackpolansk...

Griffin2

BadEnough is a cheap-shot ignorant clown. That’s the overly polite version.

Clive2

Badenoch is as bad as Farage trying to get disruptive fools to go on the streets

crypttext.bsky.social2

‘We should not be a multi-cultural society’ Someone should have told Badenoch’s mother… The self-importance, bias and ignorance is beyond belief.

grahamtowellJFT972

Self awareness is not her strong point assuming she has any

Marina Purkiss
@marina-purkiss.bsky.social

Can’t get the Henry Nowak murder out of my head… I don’t care what your reason, no knives None. And unforgivable policing.

3407d ago
das Buell 🐈‍⬛15

That disgusting Farage creature is making hay out of it. One day he'll get what's coming to him.

Yesfan1 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿🏴󠁧󠁢󠁷󠁬󠁳󠁿🐸13

Absolutely - But playing the race card just to stir up trouble. Just awful and against the fathers stated wishes.

boxman485.bsky.social12

We should stop all exemptions given to religions in order that they can break the law This includes animal cruelty in halal and kosher food I'd go further and make it illegal to compel priests not to marry The fact you believe in one particular fairy story over another should be ridiculed

Wren 💙7

I've been reading about the what Sikh's carry & why. The current law states "If a kirpan is drawn in an act of aggression, it is illegal." Scottish dress allows the carrying of a small blade. Using it as a weapon is illegal. In both examples the 'blade' carried can be blunt. IMO they should be.

Jack London6

Why does "ceremonial" have to mean "lethal"?

Lorna MacGillivray5

The irony of old man stirring up racial hatred being tanned frucking mahogany is lost on nobody bar the other sunbed-owing bigots.

Ali Green4

And the MSM were wetting themselves to cover Farages ‘address to the nation’, until they quickly realised it was just a racists call to arms!! We need to unite and call it out for the horrendous crime it was, not cause more hatred!

jagerpress.bsky.social3

The police need to be charged with manslaughter or this will happen again and again.

matsyendrasana.bsky.social2

Just wondering, are these ceremonial blades allowed on an aeroplane? How far do permissions go?

sharkyshark10.bsky.social2

What a lovely place Hampshire must be! Where rapists are let off scot free and victims of murder placed under arrest!!!!

Memories of Kuwaiti - Iraqi border2

Tory policy , recruit in haste repent in Horror. my youngest son has just joined the MET on the graduate program, unbelievable vetting and interview process, it's taken nearly 5 months to finally get through it , don't suppose Labour will get any credit for this ?

The News Agents
@thenewsagents.co.uk

Henry Nowak's murder is "the most upsetting" UK news story in a long time. His family asked his death not be used to sow division – but that's what the far-right is doing. Andy Hughes on police failures, and "nonsense" claims of two-tier policing www.thenewsagents.co.uk/article/henr...

1987d ago
Sukh Singh6

Journos like yourselves need to constantly push back against the rise of fascism! This is exactly what is happening right now. I am reading books that show how it creeps in, we are in the midst of it now!!

Markeye4

To turn one tragic incident into the sort of nonsensical political claims that Farage and his band of bigots are making is more than appalling. Especially after the family’s plea not to do that. Farage, Tice, Yusuf and all of the other leading people in Reform should hang their heads in shame.

Stuart Plunkett3

Reform and Farage in particular have been disgusting over this, inciting trouble, stirring up racism and dividing cultures. What a dangerous vile bunch they are.

Stuart3

The Southport stabbings occurred less than two years ago. That was q recent and 'upsetting'. We're not to start ranking upsetting crimes are we?

Francois_de_Bonsoir3

The far right are using the event to sow division with the full support of LBC and the BBC.

Ann Harries2

We’re about to have an inquiry, so why do you have to pre-empt it? Because quite easily I’ve done this programme once we have the findings. You are not in possession of the facts. by all means excoriate Farage, but it’s completely inappropriate to be doing your own analysis with no detailed facts.

R2

I mean, the sentencing judge explains why they did that in paragraph of 27 of his sentencing remarks. You could perhaps have referred to those instead of stirring the rage pot.

mrallumpearce.bsky.social2

Cops screwed up, but not deliberately. Farage needs to stop his nonsense. But…… Could you imagine if Henry was black, Vikram white and the cops behaved as they did? Remember when Mark Duggan was put down by legal police action

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