Southampton Unrest Injures Eleven Officers After Teen Murder Case Tensions
Chief Constable Alexis Boon says officers face bottles, makeshift weapons, and attacks on homes and vehicles during the overnight violence.
“We saw bottles thrown, makeshift weapons used, damage caused to the homes and vehicles of innocent residents and threats and violence directed towards our officers,” Boon says, adding that some individuals “clearly arrived intent on causing disorder and trouble.”
The unrest follows the December killing of Nowak, a British university student who is stabbed before police arrive at the scene. He is handcuffed by officers and repeatedly says he has been stabbed and needs medical help, according to body-worn camera footage.
He later dies, and the Independent Office for Police Conduct investigates the response of Hampshire Constabulary, according to reports.
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