Who were the far-right agitators at the Henry Nowak protests in Southampton?
A protest in Southampton over the killing of Henry Nowak turned violent, resulting in injuries to eleven police officers and a police dog. The event attracted far-right leaders and anti-immigrant influencers, raising concerns about the presence of extremist groups. Two arrests were made as clashes erupted between protesters and riot police.
- ▪Eleven police officers and a police dog were injured during the protest.
- ▪The protest was attended by several far-right leaders and known fascists.
- ▪Two people were arrested amid the violence that broke out.
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- ▪ How the murder of Henry Nowak is being exploited by the far right - The Latest — The Guardian — UK
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Eleven police officers and a police dog were injured as protesters threw bricks and bins at riot officers. Photograph: Christopher Walls/SOPA Images/ShutterstockView image in fullscreenEleven police officers and a police dog were injured as protesters threw bricks and bins at riot officers. Photograph: Christopher Walls/SOPA Images/ShutterstockFar rightAnalysisWho were the far-right agitators at the Henry Nowak protests in Southampton?Sundus Abdi, Matthew Weaver and Ben QuinnProtest over killing of Nowak and his treatment by police was attended by several far-right leaders, anti-immigrant influencers and known fascistsThu 4 Jun 2026 01.00 EDTShareSome of those who attended a protest in Southampton on Tuesday night were ordinary members of the public, appalled at the killing of Henry Nowak…
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