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Starmer urges calm after protests over handcuffed Henry Nowak's death

ABC Australia · Jun 3, 2026, 9:05 PM · Also reported by 4 other sources

Key takeaways

  • British Prime Minister Keir Starmer has condemned violent protests over the death of 18-year-old student Henry Nowak.
  • Mr Nowak was handcuffed by police as he lay dying after his killer falsely alleged a racist attack.
  • His death has spurred claims by far-right activists and politicians that there is bias against white people in the justice system.

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British Prime Minister Keir Starmer has condemned violent protests over the death of 18-year-old student Henry Nowak.

Mr Nowak was handcuffed by police as he lay dying after his killer falsely alleged a racist attack.

His death has spurred claims by far-right activists and politicians that there is bias against white people in the justice system.

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