Notifications can be managed in browser preferences.Jump to contentIndependentSwipe for next articleIndependent Bulletin homepageDownload our appAllNewsSportCultureLifestyleSophie WingateThursday 04 June 2026 13:03 BSTStarmer calls for public to listen to Henry Nowak's family in plea for unityPrime Minister Sir Keir Starmer is scheduled to meet the family of murdered student Henry Nowak in Downing Street on Thursday afternoon.The meeting follows a political row over the police's treatment of Mr Nowak, who was fatally stabbed by Vickrum Digwa in December 2025.Digwa, who has been sentenced to life imprisonment, claimed he was a victim of a racial attack, while Mr Nowak was handcuffed by police and ignored despite pleas that he could not breathe.Billionaire Elon Musk has posted extensively on X about the police response, even offering to fund a private prosecution against Hampshire Constabulary.Sir Keir criticised Musk for “trying to whip up division” in the UK, while Tory leader Kemi Badenoch also met the family, who urged against anger tearing communities apart.In fullStarmer to meet family of murdered student Henry Nowak after hitting out at Musk amid political rowThank you for registeringPlease refresh the page or navigate to another page on the site to be automatically logged inPlease refresh your browser to be logged in