It has been more than a week since the appalling case of Henry Nowak erupted into public consciousness. During that time, the story has been analysed from every conceivable angle. The failures of the police have been examined. Questions have been raised about race, justice and the institutional culture of the police. Politicians have traded accusations. Commentators have denounced one another. Social media has performed its usual function of turning tragedy into tribal warfare.
There is little that another scribe, let alone one writing from 10,000 miles away, can add to the facts of the case. The circumstances speak for themselves.
