Henry Nowak arrest footage raises 'serious questions for police', PM says

Henry Nowak arrest footage raises 'serious questions for police', PM says31 minutes agoShareSaveAdd as preferred on GoogleJake LaphamThe BBC has chosen to remove the sound in parts of this video due to its distressing contentPrime Minister Sir Keir Starmer says there are "serious questions for police" following the release of bodycam vision showing how officers responded to the murder of teenager Henry Nowak.His killer Vickrum Digwa, 23, was jailed on Monday for life to serve a minimum of 21 years for stabbing Nowak with a 21cm (8in) blade he said he carried as part of his Sikh faith.Bodycam footage shows the 18-year-old Southampton university student being handcuffed and telling police "I can't breathe" after Digwa lied to officers at the scene of the stabbing, claiming he was the victim of a racist attack.Sir Keir said the question of "how accusations of racism informed decision making" must be addressed.Speaking to broadcasters, he said the bodycam footage was "really harrowing" and he'd "felt sick watching it".The Independent Office for Police Conduct (IOPC) said an investigation into the police force's actions was ongoing.Sir Keir said he wouldn't rule out an inquiry into the matter, saying "it's important the IOPC do their work at first, but I'm not saying there shouldn't be a wider inquiry. Of course I'm not".Warning: This story contains details some may find upsettingEarlier, Home Secretary Shabana Mahmood called out a "dangerous undercurrent" in reaction to crimes, which she says are leading to threats.A police officer has been "forced to relocate to protect himself and his family", after being wrongly identified online as being involved in the case, she said.In an address to the House of Commons, Mahmood warned against opposition MPs politicising the case. Reform UK leader Nigel Farage told reporters he had a sense of "cold...