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EPISODE · Jun 5, 2026 · 30 MIN

What Henry Nowak's murder means for policing

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In December 2025, 18 year-old Henry Nowak was stabbed in the street. This week, his murderer Vickrum Digwa was given a life sentence. The case has ignited a debate about whether so-called 'two-tier policing' exists in the UK. So where does this leave our police forces?This podcast was brought to you thanks to the support of readers of The Times and The Sunday Times. Subscribe today: http://thetimes.com/thestoryGuests:Matt Dathan, home affairs editor, The Times.Chris Hobbs, retired police officer.Host: Manveen Rana.Producers: Olivia Case, Colette Fountain, Sophie McNulty.We want to hear from you - email: [email protected] more: What happened to Henry Nowak? How the Southampton case unfoldedFurther listening: Makerfield: the by-election which could decide the next election.Clips: BT, Hampshire and Isle of Wight Constabulary, Sky, Daily Express, The Financial Express, Parliamentlive.tv,Photo: Adobe stock. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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