Three more people charged with violent disorder after Southampton protests in wake of Henry Nowak’s murder

WATCH NOW: Protests erupted in Southampton on Tuesday

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Susanna Siddell

By Susanna Siddell


Published: 05/06/2026

- 08:31

Updated: 05/06/2026

- 09:48

A police dog along with 11 officers were injured in the chaos on Tuesday night

Three more people have been charged with violent disorder after Southampton protests on Tuesday following the sentencing of Henry Nowak's murderer.

Connor Bishop, 24, of Oxford Street, Southampton, Reece Robinson, 21, of Soberton Road, Havant and Noah Etherington, 18, of Rowbury Road, Havant, have been charged with violent disorder.


All three are due to appear at Southampton Magistrates Court this morning after the Crown Prosecution Service authorised the charges.

Two other men were charged yesterday in relation to disorder in the south coast city earlier in the week.

Hordes of protesters gathered outside Southampton Central Police Station on Tuesday evening demanding justice for the 18-year-old university student.

Mr Nowak was going home after a night out when he was fatally stabbed by Vickrum Digwa with a Sikh ceremonial knife last December.

When Digwa's brother called the police, he falsely claimed the student racially abused him.

Shocking police bodycam footage of the student's final moments showed Mr Nowak telling officers "I can't breathe" and "I've been stabbed" as he was handcuffed and read his rights.

Before Mr Nowak lost consciousness, the officer forced his hands behind his back and said: "Don't think you have, mate."

The Tuesday night riots engulfing the streets of the south coast city led to the injury of 11 police officers, as well as a police dog.

Yesterday, 50-year-old Matt Styler was charged with assaulting a police officer, while Daniel Frost, 44, was charged with violent disorder and possession of an offensive weapon.

Anger has subsequently run rampant throughout Britain, while Mr Nowak's grief-stricken family plead the nation to not "whip up division" following their loss.

Henry Nowak family

Henry Nowak's family visited Downing Street for a meeting with Sir Keir Starmer

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Yesterday, Sir Keir Starmer was "profoundly humbled" to meet the Nowak family, later saying that the finance student "deserves a legacy that goes beyond this awful tragedy".

He hailed their "dignity and strength in the face of unimaginable pain", adding: "I was moved to learn more about Henry - his kindness, his warmth, and his love of football - and am grateful to his family.

"Henry deserves a legacy that goes beyond this awful tragedy, and I am committed to making that happen. I am determined that we do everything in our power to prevent other families from suffering such a devastating loss."

The Prime Minister vowed the Government would be "unflinching in taking whatever action is required to right the wrongs in this case".

Earlier in the day, Tory leader Kemi Badenoch met with the 18-year-old's mother, father and step-mother, hailing the family's "extraordinary courage" after riots broke out in Southampton.

She called for cross-party action to restore trust in the police, adding: "That trust has been broken because of what happened, and I agree with them on that."

Sir Keir and Mrs Badenoch condemned the riots in Southampton on Tuesday, with the Prime Minister declaring it was "a time for serious work, not rage".

On Tuesday, Reform UK leader Nigel Farage called on Britain to respond to the murder of Mr Nowak with "pure cold rage".