Men Jailed for Violence at Henry Nowak Police Protest

Two men have been sentenced to prison for their roles in violent disorder at a protest in Southampton. Connor Bishop, 24, received two years and eight months, while Leon O'Leary, 41, was jailed for three years and one month. Both pleaded guilty to violent disorder at an earlier hearing. These are the first sentences handed down after violence erupted last Tuesday night, injuring 11 police officers and a police dog. Missiles, including wheelie bins and chairs, were thrown during the unrest. The protest occurred after police bodycam footage was released showing Henry Nowak, 18, handcuffed and dying after being stabbed. Vickrum Digwa, 23, was jailed for life with a minimum term of 21 years for the stabbing. A total of 21 individuals, including Bishop from Southampton and O'Leary from Basingstoke, face charges related to the disorder. The crowd initially demonstrated outside the city center police station before moving near the Digwa family home. The Independent Office for Police Conduct (IOPC) is investigating the force's response to the incident.