Anti-Racism Training May Have Blinded UK Police to Fatal Stabbing

After Vickrum Digwa's sentencing for fatally stabbing Henry Nowak in Southampton on December 3, 2025, bodycam footage revealed officers handcuffed the bleeding victim while dismissing his pleas. Digwa, who told police he was a racism victim, was left unrestrained. The incident raises questions whether the Police Race Action Plan—launched to address stark racial disparities in policing—inadvertently compromised officers' judgment when evaluating his account.