Event Brief
UK police handcuffed teen death sparks debate
Filed: Jun 02, 2026 at 5:04 PM ET
Summary: Henry Nowak, 18, died after being handcuffed; video and sentencing renewed debate over policing, race and knife crime.
WHO: UK police
WHAT: Police handcuffed Henry Nowak while he said he was stabbed; the killer was sentenced to life with a minimum of 21 years.
WHEN: Jun 02, 2026 at 3:02 PM ET
WHERE: Southampton, England
WHY: Video showed police not believing Nowak when he said he had been stabbed.
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