Hampshire Police planned to intervene during the murder trial connected to Henry Nowak by issuing a public statement aimed at correcting what it described as “disinformation” circulating online. Multiple reports say the police force drafted the statement during the proceedings to address inaccurate or misleading claims that were gaining attention on social media and other outlets.
According to coverage from several outlets, the Crown Prosecution Service (CPS) advised Hampshire Police that releasing such a statement could jeopardise the case. The concern described is that public commentary—particularly during an ongoing trial—could affect the integrity of the prosecution and potentially influence proceedings.
The reporting indicates that prosecutors specifically warned that a police statement might undermine the case against the person convicted in connection with Henry Nowak’s death, identified in one report as Vickrum Digwa. The dispute focuses on whether police should publicly counter misinformation during active trial processes, and on the CPS view that doing so could be risky. The sources consistently describe a planned police statement and subsequent prosecutorial warning that it could interfere with trial fairness or the prosecution’s handling of evidence.
