Why did police handcuff UK student Henry Nowak as he lay dying? | BBC Newscast

Today, the Prime minister says he “felt sick” as he watched the body cam footage of a student who was handcuffed as he lay dying.

The 18-year-old Southampton student Henry Nowak was handcuffed after Vickrum Digwa, 23, lied to police at the scene of the 2025 stabbing, claiming he had been the victim of a racist attack. Shabana Mahmood described the murder as an "an act of pure evil” and described bodycam footage of officers handcuffing Nowak as "disturbing and tragic".

Adam and Joe are joined by BBC News’ special correspondent Lucy Manning to go through the details of this case.

And, Peter Murrell, the estranged husband of Nicola Sturgeon, had the details of his embezzlement laid out in court. Murrell pleaded guilty to embezzling more than £400,000 from the party over a 12-year period to buy a string of goods including soaps, a motorhome and… mug warmers? Adam and James discuss.

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00:00 – Introduction To Henry Nowak Story
01:41 – Why the Body‑Cam Footage Was Released
06:12 – Questions About Police Response
09:06 – Political Reactions Across Westminster
14:29 – The Wider Debate
25:56 – Peter Murrell Sentencing
29:33 – Details of the Embezzlement Case
34:33 – Political Fallout & What Happens Next