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US Condemns UK Police Handling of Nowak Killing, Convicts Murderer

6/5/2026

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The U.S. Department of State condemned the United Kingdom police response to Henry Nowak’s killing as ‘two-tier policing.’
State officials expressed condolences to Nowak’s family and the British public on June 4, 2026.
They noted police fatalities at one per 315,000 people in the United States versus one per 25 million in the United Kingdom.
Vickrum Digwa was convicted of murder and sentenced to at least 21 years after a six-month prosecution.

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The U.S. Department of State condemned the United Kingdom police response to Henry Nowak’s killing as ‘two-tier policing.’
State officials expressed condolences to Nowak’s family and the British public on June 4, 2026.
They noted police fatalities at one per 315,000 people in the United States versus one per 25 million in the United Kingdom.
Vickrum Digwa was convicted of murder and sentenced to at least 21 years after a six-month prosecution.