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The case triggered immediate backlash on British social media, particularly among right-wing anti-immigration commentators and supporters of Reform UK, over what critics described as 'two-tier policing' in Britain.
Much of the outrage centred on the decision to handcuff a visibly bleeding white British teenager while, according to critics, immediately accepting claims of racial abuse made by the alleged attacker, who is reportedly from a Sikh immigrant background and was allegedly wearing a turban at the time.
Nowak's death also reignited criticism of Britain's legal exemptions allowing Sikhs to carry ceremonial blades in public for religious reasons. However, according to the prosecution, Digwa's weapon exceeded what would normally qualify as a protected ceremonial item under the relevant legal framework.
The trial has generated further controversy because prosecutors also accuse the suspect's mother, Kiran Kaur, of assisting Digwa by allegedly removing the knife from the scene and taking it back to the family home after the stabbing. She denies the charge.
British police have not publicly provided a detailed explanation regarding the allegations surrounding officers' actions at the scene, and there is currently no indication that any officer involved faces criminal charges or disciplinary consequences.




Comment: The issue has been simmering for a while now:
More on the fight to regain sovereignty over one aspect of life.