Three Men Jailed Up to 3 Years for Southampton Protest Violence After Henry Nowak Case
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Updated · BBC.com · Jun 11
Three Men Jailed Up to 3 Years for Southampton Protest Violence After Henry Nowak Case
3 articles · Updated · BBC.com · Jun 11
Summary
Darren Medhurst, 36, got 3 years 3 months, while Callum Darch, 27, and Harley Haynes, 23, each received 2 and a half years for violent disorder at the 2 June Southampton protest.
Judge William Mousley said the unrest was driven by hatred of police and, in some cases, racist views after bodycam footage showed 18-year-old Henry Nowak handcuffed as he lay dying.
12 people have now been sentenced over the disorder, which injured 12 police officers and a police dog; prosecutors said Medhurst played a leading role by throwing items and helping propel a burning bin at officers.
The case is still unfolding: 21 people have been charged, Kamil Josef Klonek was remanded for a 30 November trial after pleading not guilty, and Tyler Burley's sentencing was put back to 30 June.
The riot followed outrage over police handling of Nowak's fatal stabbing by Vickrum Digwa, who is serving life with a minimum 21 years, while the IOPC investigates the force's response.