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Starmer accuses Musk of trying to whip up division over Henry Nowak murder

BBC News · Jun 4, 2026, 10:19 AM · Also reported by 4 other sources

Key takeaways

  • Jennifer Mc Kiernan Political reporter BBCSir Keir Starmer Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer has accused tech billionaire Elon Musk of "trying to whip up division" over the murder of Henry Nowak.
  • Recently released footage shows police handcuffing Nowak as he lay dying, despite the 18-year-old repeatedly telling officers he could not breathe.
  • Violent protests erupted near the site of his murder in Southampton and X-owner Musk has posted several times on the site criticising the police treatment of the teenager.

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Jennifer Mc Kiernan Political reporter BBCSir Keir Starmer Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer has accused tech billionaire Elon Musk of "trying to whip up division" over the murder of Henry Nowak.

Recently released footage shows police handcuffing Nowak as he lay dying, despite the 18-year-old repeatedly telling officers he could not breathe. His killer Vickrum Digwa had claimed he had been the victim of a racist attack.

Violent protests erupted near the site of his murder in Southampton and X-owner Musk has posted several times on the site criticising the police treatment of the teenager.

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