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THENATIONALPULSE (Pulse Wires) - Probe Initiated Into Police Force Responsible for Henry Nowak’s Wrongful Arrest.

Hampshire Police is facing an investigation following the murder and wrongful arrest of Henry Nowak.

An independent review will assess Hampshire Police’s handling of serious violence incidents following the wrongful arrest and murder of Henry Nowak, who was stabbed to death in Southampton, United Kingdom, by Vickrum Digwa. PULSE POINTS WHAT HAPPENED: Hampshire Police is facing an investigation following the murder and wrongful arrest of white teenager Henry Nowak in Southampton, England. DETAIL: The investigation will be conducted by His Majesty’s Inspectorate of Constabulary and Fire & Rescue Service, the independent body responsible for inspecting the police forces and fire services of England and Wales. The investigation will review the force’s ability to respond to cases of serious violence , including call handling,…Open

THENATIONALPULSE (Pulse Wires) - ‘Please Brother, I Can’t Breathe’ – Sikh Accused of Murdering White Teen Claims Self-Defense in Court.

A 23-year-old Sikh man is on trial in Southampton, England, claiming self-defense after fatally stabbing a white 18-year-old with a religious dagger and accusing him of racism when the police arrived.

PULSE POINTS WHAT HAPPENED: Vickrum Digwa, 23, pleaded not guilty to manslaughter and claimed self-defense in his trial for the fatal stabbing of Henry Nowak, a white 18-year-old, at Southampton Crown Court on Friday. The killing occurred on December 3, 2022, in Southampton, with Digwa using a kirpan, a Sikh dagger carried for religious purposes, to stab the teenager multiple times. DETAIL: Digwa claimed he was “petrified of Nowak,” stabbing him in “an act of self-defense” as the teenager “pulled out his phone to record his attack on me.” He claims Nowak said, “I’m going to kill you,” and “was punching me and dragging me about from my hair” after knocking off his turban in a racist attack. Prosecutors dispute…Open