British PM Starmer says Nigel Farage is attempting to 'create division' amid Henry Nowak protests
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Key Points:
- Protests erupted in Southampton, UK, following the murder of 18-year-old Henry Nowak, with demonstrators clashing violently with police after the conviction of Vickrum Digwa for the stabbing.
- Digwa, sentenced to life with a minimum of 21 years, falsely claimed he was a victim of a racist attack, while police initially handcuffed the dying Nowak, prompting an investigation by the Independent Office for Police Conduct.
- Political figures are divided, with Nigel Farage calling for "pure cold rage" in response to the killing, while Prime Minister Keir Starmer condemned Farage's remarks as divisive and Home Secretary Shabana Mahmood denounced the violence.
- Sikh community groups condemned the murder but highlighted the abuse faced by the Sikh community during the trial, emphasizing misunderstandings about the Kirpan, a religious blade, and clarifying that the weapon used was not the typical Kirpan worn by practicing Sikhs.