Six charged with violent disorder after Nowak protest

Six charged with violent disorder after Nowak protest9 minutes agoShareSaveAdd as preferred on GooglePA MediaPolice and protesters clashed in Southampton on Tuesday eveningSix men have been charged following protests held in Southampton after the murder of Henry Nowak.Hampshire Police said the men, aged in their 20s and 30s - four from Southampton, one from Gosport and Romsey - were charged following violent disorder in the city on Tuesday night.The protests followed the release of police bodycam footage showing 18-year-old Nowak being placed in handcuffs after he had been stabbed Vickrum Digwa, 23, who was jailed for life on Monday. All six have been remanded in custody and are due to appear at Southampton Magistrates' Court later. This brings the total number of people charged following the protests to 11.The following five men have been now been charged with violent disorder:Kevin Reeves, 31, of Portswood Road, SouthamptonAndrew Riddett, 38, of Seacombe Green, SouthamptonHarry Varney, 34, of Briarswood, SouthamptonTaylor Grundy, 22, of Pavillion Way, GosportDillon Crawford, 29, of Wilton Avenue, SouthamptonA sixth man, Andrew Summerhayes, 38, of Banning Street, Romsey, has been charged with violent disorder and two counts of possessing an offensive weapon in a public place.Related internet linksHM Courts & Tribunals ServiceHampshire & Isle of WightChafford HundredEssexHampshire and Isle of Wight PoliceSouthampton