Police condemn calls for ‘vigilante justice’ over murder of Henry Nowak
Hampshire Police Federation issues statement after criticism in case where victim was falsely accused of racism by Sikh man who killed him
TL;DR
- Vickrum Digwa has been sentenced to life in prison for the murder of Henry Nowak, whom he falsely accused of racism.
- Body-worn camera footage shows police handcuffing Nowak and disbelieving him when he stated he had been stabbed.
- The Police Federation has strongly condemned calls for vigilante justice against officers involved.
- There are calls to review religious exemptions that allow Sikhs to carry ceremonial daggers.
- Digwa's family apologized to the victim's family and the Sikh community.
- The attorney general's office is considering if Digwa's sentence is unduly lenient.