UK protests erupt after bodycam video shows dying teen Henry Nowak handcuffed

The violence followed the release of police bodycam footage showing 18-year-old Henry Nowak handcuffed as he lay dying, fueling political outrage, accusations of unequal policing and criticism from U.S. officials.

Bodycam footage of police arresting Henry Nowak before his death has sparked outrage in the UK, leading to violent protests. Senior reporter Maddison Skipper breaks down the circumstances surrounding the death of the 18-year-old student after he was stabbed by Vickrum Digwa in Southampton, and discusses the political tension that has followed.

Bodycam footage of police arresting Henry Nowak before his death has sparked outrage in the UK, leading to violent protests. Senior reporter Maddison Skipper breaks down the circumstances surrounding the death of the 18-year-old student after he was stabbed by Vickrum Digwa in Southampton, and discusses the political tension that has followed.

Bodycam footage of police arresting Henry Nowak before his death has sparked outrage in the UK, leading to violent protests. Senior reporter Maddison Skipper breaks down the circumstances surrounding the death of the 18-year-old student after he was stabbed by Vickrum Digwa in Southampton, and discusses the political tension that has followed.

Police initially believed Henry Nowak was the perpetrator of a racially-motivated assault, arresting him before realizing he had been fatally stabbed by his accuser. Newly-released bodycam video has sparked outrage and violent protest.

Protesters gathered in Southampton, UK, on June 2 following the release of body-worn camera footage showing police handcuffing a teenage stabbing victim who later died. Eighteen-year-old Henry Nowak was stabbed five times in December 2025 and later died; his killer, Vickrum Digwa, was convicted of murder and sentenced to life in prison after falsely claiming...