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The actions of police officers who handcuffed the victim just before he died has not helped and given an opportunity for many to criticise the police, but it has also unnecessarily stirred up community hatred.
Now the trial is over we want to make absolutely clear the law only provides fully practising Sikhs with a defence under the law to wear a Kirpan for religious reasons.
If a Kirpan or a bladed item is used aggressively in an act of violence the defence under the law for a Kirpan does not apply and it is deemed an offensive weapon.
We understand in this case the weapon that may have been used was not the normal Kirpan worn by fully practising Sikhs. This nuance is critically important and may not have been explained or understood by those asked to give evidence in this case.
This was an isolated incident, the Sikh community is committed to promoting greater understanding and ensuring lessons are learned. Fully practising Sikhs who wear a Kirpan should continue to recognise the serious responsibility that accompanies it, together with the limited legal protection that exists for wearing it for genuine religious purposes.
We will be ensuring it is understood that anyone simply possessing a weapon with the intent to use it to cause unlawful violence carries a maximum sentence of up to seven years following the recent Crime and Policing Act 2026 coming into effect a few weeks ago.
https://x.com/SikhFedUK/status/2059991427694661917

Southampton Times @sotontimes - NEWS: A video too disturbing to be shown in court taken by Vickrum Digwa shows him LAUGHING at Henry Nowak as he dies. The jury was only shown still images and a transcript. The video’s 5 minutes long, and is taken before the police arrived.
Digwa taunted Henry Nowak "you were recording me thinking you’re sick".
https://x.com/sotontimes/status/2060055443599491512

Speaker Mike Johnson @SpeakerJohnson - This is what it means to put the safety and security of Americans FIRST.
While Republicans have CLOSED the border, Democrats are working to reopen the border and PROTECT criminal illegal aliens over Americans.
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