The claim is directly and overwhelmingly confirmed by multiple primary and high-quality news sources. Henry Nowak's father, Mark Nowak, stood on the steps of Southampton Crown Court on 1 June 2026 after the sentencing of Vickrum Digwa and stated: "We do not want his death to be used to create further division, hatred or tension. We want his story to make our streets safer for everyone." This exact quote is reported by BBC News, The Independent, Yahoo News UK, Al Jazeera, and was also quoted by the Home Secretary in a government statement on GOV.UK. The family's appeal for calm and against division is further corroborated by Hampshire Police and Crime Commissioner Donna Jones, who said the family told her they did not support protests or unrest. The MP's claim that "Henry Nowak's family did not want his death to be used to create further division" is a faithful paraphrase of the family's own words, which are a matter of public record. Sources: BBC News (https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/cpvpv2xylgeo), BBC News (https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/cy04vl9k5zxo), BBC News (https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/cvgz23p8117o), GOV.UK Home Secretary statement (https://www.gov.uk/government/speeches/home-secretary-statement-on-henry-nowak), The Independent (https://www.independent.co.uk/news/uk/crime/henry-nowak-murder-what-happened-vickrum-digwa-southampton-b2987702.html), Yahoo News UK (https://uk.news.yahoo.com/sikh-man-jailed-life-minimum-164755870.html), Al Jazeera (https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2026/6/3/uk-minister-condemns-violent-protests-against-students-murder)