Why Was Henry Nowak Handcuffed By Police As He Lay Dying?
Starmer says he 'felt sick' watching footage of Henry Nowak's arrest.
June 2, 2026
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June 2, 2026
Why Was Henry Nowak Handcuffed By Police As He Lay Dying?
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<p>Today, the Prime minister says he “felt sick” as he watched the body cam footage of a student who was handcuffed as he lay dying.</p><p>The 18-year-old Southampton student Henry Nowak was handcuffed after Vickrum Digwa, 23, lied to police at the scene of the 2025 stabbing, claiming he had been the victim of a racist attack. Shabana Mahmood described the murder as an "an act of pure evil” and described bodycam footage of officers handcuffing Nowak as "disturbing and tragic".</p><p>Adam and Joe are joined by BBC News’ special correspondent Lucy Manning to go through the details of this case.</p><p>And, Peter Murrell, the estranged husband of Nicola Sturgeon, had the details of his embezzlement laid out in court. Murrell pleaded guilty to embezzling more than £400,000 from the party over a 12-year period to buy a string of goods including soaps, a motorhome and… mug warmers? Adam and James discuss.</p><p>You can now listen to Newscast on a smart speaker. If you want to listen, just say "Ask BBC Sounds to play Newscast”. It works on most smart speakers.
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