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Further man charged after violence at Nowak protest

BBC News · Jun 12, 2026, 7:53 AM · Also reported by 1 other source

Key takeaways

  • They came after police bodycam footage was released showing 18-year-old Nowak being placed in handcuffs after he had been stabbed by Vickrum Digwa, 23, who was jailed for his murder..
  • Ryan Atkinson, 36, of Southampton has been charged with violent disorder.
  • A crowd initially took part in a demonstration at the city centre police station on 2 June before gathering near the family home of Digwa.

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Indy Almroth-Wright South of England Reuters Twelve police officers and a police dog were injured during protests on 2 June A man has been charged after violence at protests in Southampton over the murder of student Henry Nowak.

They came after police bodycam footage was released showing 18-year-old Nowak being placed in handcuffs after he had been stabbed by Vickrum Digwa, 23, who was jailed for his murder..

Ryan Atkinson, 36, of Southampton has been charged with violent disorder. He is due to appear at Southampton Magistrates' Court later.

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