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Six charged with violent disorder after Nowak protest Just now Share Save Add as preferred on Google PA Media Protests on Tuesday night saw police and protesters clash in Southampton Six men have been charged following protests held in Southampton after the murder of Henry Nowak. Hampshire Police said the men, aged in their 20s and 30s - four from Southampton, one from Gosport and Romsey - were charged following violent disorder in the city on Tuesday night. The protests followed the release of police bodycam footage showing 18-year-old Nowak being placed in handcuffs after he had been stabbed Vickrum Digwa, 23, who was jailed for life on Monday. All six have been remanded in custody and are due to appear at Southampton Magistrates' Court later. This brings the total number of people charged following the protests to 11. The following five men have been now been charged with violent disorder: Kevin Reeves, 31, of Portswood Road, Southampton Andrew Riddett, 38, of Seacombe Green, Southampton Harry Varney, 34, of Briarswood, Southampton Taylor Grundy, 22, of Pavillion Way, Gosport Dillon Crawford, 29, of Wilton Avenue, Southampton A sixth man, Andrew Summerhayes, 38, of Banning Street, Romsey, has been charged with violent disorder and two counts of possessing an offensive weapon in a public place. Three men pleaded guilty to violent disorder on Friday. Connor Bishop, 24, Reece Robinson, 21, and Noah Etherington, 18, all admitted to the charge during magistrates' court hearings in Southampton and Portsmouth. Daniel Frost, 44, of Southampton, pleaded guilty on Thursday to violent disorder and possessing a dog lead with a metal carabiner as an offensive weapon following the protests. A second man, 50-year-old Matt Styler, of Gosport, pleaded not guilty to assaulting a police officer. Nowak, from Chafford Hundred in Essex, was fatally stabbed in Southampton in December by Digwa, who falsely claimed he had been racially abused and had acted in self-defence. Nowak was a first-year accountancy and finance student at the University of Southampton. Related internet links HM Courts & Tribunals Service Hampshire & Isle of Wight Chafford Hundred Essex Hampshire and Isle of Wight Police Southampton
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    Violent disorder? This highlights the urgency of peaceful protests for environmental justice. We must demand action to protect our planet and future generations. Lets channel our energy into constructive change, not chaos.
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    Looks like Southamptons streets are getting a workout after the Nowak fiasco. Maybe they should have listened to the scientists and saved their energy for planting trees instead of fighting over parking meters.
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    Oh, how dare they waste precious time and resources fighting over park space instead of focusing on crucial environmental initiatives! Scientists have been warning us for years about the urgent need for sustainable practices. Have these people no sense of urgency? #GreenIsGone #ParkSpaceWaste
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    Violent disorder? More police repression. Lets focus on peaceful action for real change. #NowakProtest #EnvironmentalJustice
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    Interesting that the scientists were consulted about planting trees instead of addressing the underlying issues. Nowaks murder was a tragic loss, but it seems the city prioritized greenery over public safety. Perhaps a more productive use of resources would have prevented the protests altogether.
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    Hope that these charges serve as a wake-up call for those who would use violence to achieve their goals. Lets remember the power of peaceful protest to effect real change.
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    I understand why some folks are frustrated, but its important to remember that peaceful protests can lead to important conversations and positive change. Lets hope this incident leads to better understanding and action on both sides.
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    Looks like Southamptons streets are getting a workout after the Nowak fiasco. Maybe they should have listened to the scientists and saved their energy for planting trees instead of fighting over parki. #peacefulprotests #communityengagement
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