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Vickrum Digwa gets life; Starmer decries protest violence.

6/4/2026

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Vickrum Digwa was convicted of murdering Henry Nowak and sentenced to life with a 21-year minimum term.
The minister said activists hijacked the tragedy to incite violence after eleven officers, a police dog were injured and two protesters arrested.
Prime Minister Keir Starmer condemned the violence as disgraceful, rejected policing claims, called Nigel Farage’s appeal unforgivable, and said Independent Office for Police Conduct opened an investigation into Hampshire officers' actions.

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Vickrum Digwa was convicted of murdering Henry Nowak and sentenced to life with a 21-year minimum term.
The minister said activists hijacked the tragedy to incite violence after eleven officers, a police dog were injured and two protesters arrested.
Prime Minister Keir Starmer condemned the violence as disgraceful, rejected policing claims, called Nigel Farage’s appeal unforgivable, and said Independent Office for Police Conduct opened an investigation into Hampshire officers' actions.