JD Vance Blames Henry Nowak Killing on Migration, Deepening UK-US Rift Over 18-Year-Old's Death
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Updated · Reuters · Jun 5
JD Vance Blames Henry Nowak Killing on Migration, Deepening UK-US Rift Over 18-Year-Old's Death
2 articles · Updated · Reuters · Jun 5
Summary
JD Vance said Henry Nowak's killing reflected "civilizational decline" and a "mass invasion of migrants," arguing the British student would still be alive if European leaders had curbed immigration.
Video from last year's stabbing showed 18-year-old Nowak handcuffed as he lay dying after his attacker falsely accused him of racism; the killer was sentenced to life on Monday.
Keir Starmer's office said Nowak's family did not want his death used to fuel division, while ministers rejected claims of "two-tier policing" even as an investigation examines officers' handling of the case.
The row has already drawn in Nigel Farage, Elon Musk and the U.S. State Department, adding strain to a British-American relationship that has worsened during the U.S.-Israeli war with Iran.