Protests have rocked the United Kingdom following a murder conviction that raised stark questions about police conduct and equal treatment under the law. In December 2025, 18-year-old university student Henry Nowak was fatally stabbed during an altercation with Vickrum Digwa in Southampton.
When police arrived, Digwa claimed he was the victim of a racially motivated attack. Officers handcuffed Nowak in response, even as he pled innocence and said he could not breathe.
