General · 1 July 2026

Two Officers Investigated Over Henry Nowak Death

Questions over how police treat stabbing victims have intensified after a teenager's desperate pleas for help were reportedly dismissed. Two Hampshire officers are under investigation for potential gross misconduct over their response to Henry Nowak, an 18-year-old stabbed in Southampton last December. One officer allegedly told Nowak, who said he'd been stabbed and couldn't breathe, "Don't think you have, mate," according to the watchdog.

By BriefTea Editorial · 1 July 2026 at 11:35

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