Why Nigel Farage is accused of exploiting Henry Nowak's murder
June 2, 2026
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June 2, 2026
Why Nigel Farage is accused of exploiting Henry Nowak's murder
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<p>Is the murder of 18-year-old Henry Nowak a new low for the police - or an excuse for political point scoring?</p><p>Henry was handcuffed as he lay dying after being stabbed, having been falsely accused of racially abusing his Sikh killer, Vickrum Digwa.</p><p>Reform UK leader Nigel Farage claims this is yet another example of 'two-tier policing', where white people are treated differently to ethnic minorities.</p><p>Are those allegations justified? Do police forces in England have an institutional problem with race? Or are the facts and statistics being ignored to suit a political agenda?</p><p>Niall Paterson is joined by Clifford Stott, professor of policing research at the Open University.</p><p>Have you got a question for Niall? Email the show - <u><a href="mailto:why@sky.uk" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">why@sky.uk</a></u></p>
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