UK policing minister condemns Southampton riot, calls for review of police anti-racism guidance after Henry Nowak death
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Summary
Policing minister Sarah Jones condemns rioting in Southampton following the murder of Henry Nowak, who was handcuffed by police while dying from a stab wound. Jones calls for calm and urges a review of police anti-racism guidance. The article contrasts Keir Starmer's "good faith" response to the tragedy with "bad faith" responses that led to violent unrest.
Key quotes
· 3 pulledKeir Starmer spoke for many people yesterday when he said that he felt 'sick' watching the video of Henry Nowak being handcuffed as he lay dying
Starmer's was a good faith response to the tragedy, which saw Nowak's killer jailed for life on Monday
But there have been plenty of bad faith responses to the murder too, which culminated in rioting in Southampton last night
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