Far-right playbook: Using tragedy to fuel division, as seen in Farage's response to Henry Nowak murder
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Summary
The article criticizes Nigel Farage's response to the murder of 18-year-old Henry Nowak, in which Farage called for 'clear cold rage.' Former Met assistant commissioner Neil Basu warned the response was inflammatory, extremist, and divisive. The victim's family explicitly stated they do not want his death used to create further division, hatred, or tension. The article argues this follows a far-right playbook of turning a tragedy into racial grievance.
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We do not want his death to be used to create further division, hatred or tension.
This is the far-right playbook. Take a tragedy. Turn it into a racial grievance.
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