The claim that "there is upset about the circumstances of Henry Nowak's death" is straightforwardly confirmed by extensive public evidence. Henry Nowak, an 18-year-old Southampton university student, was fatally stabbed on 3 December 2025 by Vickrum Digwa. Digwa falsely told police he had been the victim of a racist attack, leading officers to handcuff and arrest the dying Nowak instead of helping him. Body-worn camera footage, released on 2 June 2026 with the family's permission, showed Nowak repeatedly saying "I've been stabbed" and "I can't breathe" while being handcuffed — an officer replied "Don't think you have, mate." Digwa was jailed for life on 1 June 2026 with a minimum term of 21 years. The public upset is extensively documented: - **Family outrage**: Nowak's family called his treatment by police "inhumane and degrading." His father Mark Nowak said the contrast between how his son and Digwa were treated was "unbearable" and that "Henry did not die with dignity." - **National attention**: The BBC described the case as having "sparked national outrage" and drawn "national attention." - **Protests and disorder**: On the evening of 2 June 2026 (the night before Farage's speech), hundreds gathered outside Southampton Central Police Station and then marched to the Portswood area. Violence erupted — bricks, bottles, flares, and chairs were thrown at police, 11 officers and a police dog were injured, and two people were arrested. The BBC, The Independent, and the Daily Echo all reported these events. - **Official responses**: Hampshire and Isle of Wight Constabulary apologised; the IOPC launched an investigation; the Police and Crime Commissioner asked HMICFRS to review the matter; the NPCC announced a review of anti-racism guidance; and Prime Minister Keir Starmer called the protest scenes "disgraceful and completely unacceptable." - **Local MP**: Satvir Kaur, Labour MP for Southampton Test, said "people are rightly really upset, distressed and sad." Farage's specific reference to "anger that was seen spilling out in Southampton last night" directly corresponds to the protests on 2 June 2026, the evening before his speech on 3 June 2026. The claim is factual and accurate. There is widespread, well-documented public upset about the circumstances of Henry Nowak's death. Sources: - BBC News, "Murdered student Henry Nowak told police 'I can't breathe' while handcuffed" — https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/crlpyw05l75o - BBC News, "Henry Nowak case: What happened and why it sparked national outrage" — https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/cpvpv2xylgeo - BBC News, "Two arrests as 11 officers hurt in Southampton Henry Nowak protests" — https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/czd29nm161mo - BBC News, "Southampton community shocked by violence at Henry Nowak police protest" — https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/crepgn8v25po - The Independent, "Protesters clash with police in Southampton over Henry Nowak murder" — https://www.independent.co.uk/news/uk/home-news/protesters-henry-nowak-southampton-people-keir-starmer-b2988383.html - Wikipedia, "Murder of Henry Nowak" — https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Murder_of_Henry_Nowak - Daily Echo, "Aerial footage shows clashes with police at Henry Nowak disorder" — https://www.dailyecho.co.uk/news/26182229.watch---protesters-clash-police-henry-nowak-protests/