Three more charged over Southampton protests after Henry Nowak murder

Three more people have been charged with violent disorder following protests in Southampton earlier this week following the murder of Henry Nowak.

Thus, the total number of people accused of the chaos in the city increased to 14.

Darren Medhurst, 36, of Carnation Road, Southampton; Jordan Hambleton, 19, of Rollesbrook Gardens, Southampton; Callum Darch, 27, of St Blaize Road, Romsey, has been charged with violent disorder, Hampshire Police said.

They will all appear at Southampton Magistrates’ Court on Monday.

The charges follow protests after 23-year-old Vickrum Digwa was sentenced to at least 21 years in prison for the murder of 18-year-old Mr Nowak in December.

Anger erupted following the release of police body-worn video showing Mr Nowak being handcuffed moments before he lost consciousness and subsequently died.

Protests broke out near where the student was fatally stabbed after Mr Digwa claimed he was the victim of a racist attack and was handcuffed by police who ignored Mr Nowak’s dying pleas that he could not breathe.