Martin Daubney has broken down in tears over the killing of 18-year-old Henry Nowak as his killer was today handed a 21-year prison sentence.
The GB News host was overcome with emotion as he reflected on the "heartbreaking" case of Mr Nowak, having been murdered by 23-year-old Vickrum Digwa.
In a statement outside Southampton Crown Court following the sentencing, Mr Nowak's father criticised the police for their "inhumane and degrading" treatment of his son in his final moments.
Mark Nowak said: "We hold Vickrum Digwa solely and 100 per cent responsible for the brutal murder of our son. But Henry should not have died on the streets of Southampton in police custody.
"The way he was treated was inhumane and degrading. His murderer, however, was afforded decency. He was believed. He was not handcuffed when arrested. He was not handcuffed when transported to the police station.
"As far as we understand, he was never handcuffed at all. And as Vickrum himself told the court whilst under arrest for Henry's murder, police even took him to the kitchen so he could choose his food. The contrast is unbearable."
Offering his reaction to the statement, Martin praised Mr Nowak for his "breathtaking" address to the media.
Martin said: "Quite a breathtaking statement given out there. They said finally Henry was believed. The mother was uncontrollably struck by grief at one moment there.
Martin Daubney breaks down in tears over the sentencing of Henry Nowak
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"One sentence that got us all was he wasn't believed. He was handcuffed. The police did not believe him. He was dragged across the gravel, handcuffed and arrested. They read him his rights and they were the last words he heard."
The GB News host was visibly emotional as he emphasised the words of Mr Nowak: "Instead of being comforted as his lungs filled with blood, he was chased. He told the police he'd been stabbed four times. He told them that he couldn't breathe nine times.
"He told them he'd been stabbed, but the police did not believe him. Henry should not have died in police custody, but his murderer was believed."
Martin also noted the impact statements read inside the court were "incredibly moving".
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Mark Nowak delivered a powerful statement outside court following the sentencing
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He recalled the statement of Mr Nowak's sister: "A lot of people will look at this tariff and think, 21 years is not enough. He could be out of prison by age 44. Henry, he's gone forever.
"The impact statements of six-year-old girls crying on the stairs, thinking they could be murdered in their own home. Brothers who've lost a brother forever. They will serve a life sentence.
"Why is that scumbag not going to serve a life sentence? It doesn't feel like it's enough."
Martin struggled to keep his composure as he stressed that the teenager was "read his rights" as he lay dying on the pavement.
The GB News presenter said the case is 'heartbreaking'
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Martin said: "As we found out today, Henry Nowak was arrested and read his... God this is so upsetting... he was read his rights as he lay dying and he was not believed.
"Henry was amazing. One of the kindest, inclusive men you will ever meet, and now he's gone. Rest in peace Henry Nowak."
Nicholas Lobbenberg KC, prosecuting, told the court: “This was a sustained attack on an unarmed man. The defendant is skilled with weapons, he trained with weapons, he sleeps in a room with weapons, he searches for weapons on his phone.
“The Crown says he is a man with a weapons obsession. He chose to use a weapon on the streets of Southampton, this demonstrates in his mind what he had was a weapon ready and available for his use."
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