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  "publishedAt": "2026-06-04T08:07:44.000Z",
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    "'Absolute onslaught!' Misidentified police officer in Henry Nowak case receives death threats daily",
    "Police force at centre of Henry Nowak arrest 'pressured' officers into diversity training",
    "PM issues attack on Nigel Farage as he slaps down ‘pure cold rage’ reaction to Henry Nowak murder",
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  "textContent": "\n\n\nTwo men have been charged in relation to the disorder in Southampton following the sentencing of Henry Nowak's murderer.\n\nMore than 1,000 protesters gathered outside Southampton Central Police Station on Tuesday evening demanding justice for the 18-year-old university student.\n\n###\n\n\n\n\nThe riots led to the injury of 11 police officers, as well as a police dog.\n\nToday, Matt Styler, 50, has been charged with assaulting a police officer, the Crown Prosecution Service confirmed.\n\nMeanwhile, Daniel Frost, 44, has been charged with violent disorder and possession of an offensive weapon.\n\n###\n\n\n\n\nTRENDING\n\nStories\n\nVideos\n\nYour Say\n\n###\n\n\n\n\nBoth will appear before Southampton Magistrates’ Court later today.\n\nAfter the men were charged, Sophie Stevens, Deputy Chief Crown Prosecutor for CPS Wessex, said: \"We have decided to prosecute Matt Styler with assault of an emergency worker.\n\n\"Later our out-of-hours team CPS Direct also directed that Daniel Frost was charged with violent disorder and possession of an offensive weapon.\n\n\"This followed an investigation into alleged offending following protests held in Southampton on Tuesday evening.\n\n###\n\n\n\n\n###\n\n\n\n\n###\n\n\n\n\n\"Our prosecutors have worked to establish that there is sufficient evidence to bring the case to court and that it is in the public interest to pursue criminal proceedings.\n\n\"We have worked closely with Hampshire Police as it has carried out its investigation.\"\n\nThe late-night disorder took place after police released body-cam footage of Mr Nowak's final moments where he was handcuffed while repeatedly saying \"I can't breathe\" and telling officers he had been stabbed.\n\nOne of the police officers could be heard saying: \"I don't think you have, mate.\"\n\n### HENRY NOWAK - READ MORE:\n\n\n\n\n  * 'Absolute onslaught!' Misidentified police officer in Henry Nowak case receives death threats daily\n  * Police force at centre of Henry Nowak arrest 'pressured' officers into diversity training\n  * PM issues attack on Nigel Farage as he slaps down ‘pure cold rage’ reaction to Henry Nowak murder\n\n\n\n###\n\n\n\n\n###\n\n\n\n\n###\n\n\n\n\nPolice were called to the scene where Digwa falsely claimed he had been assaulted by Mr Nowak.\n\nThe student was stabbed five times, including a fatal wound to the chest, with a 21cm Sikh ceremonial blade.\n\nThe day after Digwa was sentenced, protesters from across Britain flocked to the scene of the crime and clashed with police outside the city's police station.\n\nCrowds gathered at around 6pm on Tuesday evening to hold a minute's silence for the slain teenager, with shouts of \"shame on you\" also being heard.\n\n###\n\n\n\n\n###\n\n\n\n\nProtesters urged officers to \"take the knee\" and shouted \"I can't breathe\" at the riot police.\n\nGroups of marchers later took the knee near where Mr Nowak was murdered.\n\nOutside the station, crowds gathered to listen to speakers - one of whom called for Hampshire and Isle of Wight Constabulary to \"sack and prosecute\" the officers involved in Mr Nowak's arrest, and pay compensation to his family.\n\n_**MORE TO FOLLOW...**_\n\n###\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n**Our Standards: The GB News Editorial Charter**",
  "title": "Two men charged in relation to disorder in Southampton after murder of Henry Nowak"
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