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2 Tier Britain and Policing - Digwa

631 replies

Wellwhatnowbellaboo · Yesterday 09:12

Just heard Nigel talk about this on LBC following Digwa sentencing. Also saw the video... I'm shocked and so saddened. Not sure what my aibu is but I think we need to ban all religious weapons for a start . What do u think ? Are you in police ? Are you treating people differently?

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Dweetfidilove · Yesterday 12:30

Livelovebehappy · Yesterday 12:24

They are. Because police are afraid of challenging behaviours of some communities because theyve been conditioned to tread with caution. And lets be honest knife crime is off the scale in our very diverse capital city.

Good to know 👌🏾.

LuckyHazelFox · Yesterday 12:36

Dweetfidilove · Yesterday 12:30

Good to know 👌🏾.

@Livelovebehappy you're right. I think this is going to be the straw that broke the camel's back. Good job the Nowak family are far more decent than the Digwa family.

BiteSizedLife · Yesterday 12:36

@ExecutorAttorneyAdvicePlease "The weapon he used has nothing to do with Sikhism."

Well, it does have everything to do with Sikhism. Firstly it wasn't exactly a Robert Dyas cook's knife. Secondly He was allowed to carry this blade that is very specific to Sikhism BECAUSE he is Sikh. If he wasn't Sikh he wouldnt be allowed to carry it.

Over simplification and saying "oh that doesnt align with what I personally think Sikhism is" tidies it up nicely in one's mind but it doesn't make the problem go away, nor solve it. This one man (wrongly I add!!) thought that is what his religion is about, and it is because of that religion he was allowed to carry the weapon to do it.

I don't think one group should be allowed to carry knives simply because they belong to a religion.

Dweetfidilove · Yesterday 12:42

LuckyHazelFox · Yesterday 12:36

@Livelovebehappy you're right. I think this is going to be the straw that broke the camel's back. Good job the Nowak family are far more decent than the Digwa family.

I don't know what you mean, but if the camel's broken back brings fair and just policing for all, I'm in full support.

dottiehens · Yesterday 12:43

YANBU. This country is out of control and touch. The only thing the left mob find a problem with here is anything related to this country traditions and culture or history.

dottiehens · Yesterday 12:45

Btw I have nothing to do with terror attacks but suffered the same treatment at airports when passing security. We all are treated the same to prevent attacks so if the Sikhs religion is not the issue is not relevant. Same rule for all.

Hoardasurass · Yesterday 12:49

shellyleppard · Yesterday 10:01

The police officers want sacking too, they are a disgrace to the police force

Forget sacking them they belong in jail fir manslaughter

ExecutorAttorneyAdvicePlease · Yesterday 12:50

BiteSizedLife · Yesterday 12:36

@ExecutorAttorneyAdvicePlease "The weapon he used has nothing to do with Sikhism."

Well, it does have everything to do with Sikhism. Firstly it wasn't exactly a Robert Dyas cook's knife. Secondly He was allowed to carry this blade that is very specific to Sikhism BECAUSE he is Sikh. If he wasn't Sikh he wouldnt be allowed to carry it.

Over simplification and saying "oh that doesnt align with what I personally think Sikhism is" tidies it up nicely in one's mind but it doesn't make the problem go away, nor solve it. This one man (wrongly I add!!) thought that is what his religion is about, and it is because of that religion he was allowed to carry the weapon to do it.

I don't think one group should be allowed to carry knives simply because they belong to a religion.

Edited

I agree no-one should be allowed to carry a knife and I have said that in another post.

However, I don’t think the knife he used was the Kirpan.
I also don’t know of a Sikh person using the Kirpan to harm someone (accidental or deliberate).
However, anyone of any faith (or without a faith) can be violent, a criminal etc so, again, I do not think anyone should be permitted to carry a knife.

Araminta1003 · Yesterday 12:58

https://www.judiciary.uk/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/Digwa-Final-Sentencing-Remarks.pdf

All of you peddling misinformation (on both sides) read the above which summarises the facts and exact injuries and that CPR was performed. Stop going on what politicians short news articles or bodycam footage shows and engage your actual brains. It also gives clarity on the weapons used.

https://www.judiciary.uk/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/Digwa-Final-Sentencing-Remarks.pdf

TopPocketFind · Yesterday 12:58

Whatifitallgoesright · Yesterday 12:12

Did you know that so-called anti-racist activists turned up at a vigil for Henry Nowak yesterday waving placards? Sick fuckers on the left.

Do you mean 'refugees welcome here'?

What is sick about that?

And do yiu think it is only those on the left who are anti racist? Does that exclude you?

BiteSizedLife · Yesterday 13:02

Araminta1003 · Yesterday 12:58

https://www.judiciary.uk/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/Digwa-Final-Sentencing-Remarks.pdf

All of you peddling misinformation (on both sides) read the above which summarises the facts and exact injuries and that CPR was performed. Stop going on what politicians short news articles or bodycam footage shows and engage your actual brains. It also gives clarity on the weapons used.

oh yes you are right-

Bullet number 10:

"You are a member of an order of Sikhs called the Nihang who have a tradition of having a second knife, or kirpan and that is often fully visible, believing that the guru will look favourably on that. "

So It wasnt the first religious knife, it was the second religious knife.... got it.

shellyleppard · Yesterday 13:05

@Hoardasurass agree 💯

Hoardasurass · Yesterday 13:06

ijustlovecoffee · Yesterday 10:18

Farage has exploited a tragic murder in order to further his hateful agenda.

The police sometimes make mistakes. A few weeks ago there were people on here defending the police’s right to stamp on a suspect’s head and kick them in the face. Either we allow police to do what they want to suspects, or we enforce standards.

There's a huge difference between the police using nesscary force to disarmed a terrorist who has already stabbed multiple people and arresting, cuffing, dragging around and mocking a dieing teenager on the word of his murderer all whilst ignoring his pleas for help.
The fact that you are trying to conflating the two and minimise what happened to that poor boy tells everyone all we need to know about you

InterIgnis · Yesterday 13:07

TopPocketFind · Yesterday 12:58

Do you mean 'refugees welcome here'?

What is sick about that?

And do yiu think it is only those on the left who are anti racist? Does that exclude you?

Are you being purposely disingenuous, or is it organic?

What is wrong with that? The inability to read the extremely inflamed room, for one. That was a spectacular own goal of the protestors. In doing what they did they gave a gift to the very people they’re standing in opposition to. Rank stupidity.

NovemberMorn · Yesterday 13:13

I haven't read the full thread.
I have watched the news and the videos of that poor young boy dying on the floor, being manhandled and handcuffed by the police when he was bleeding to death.
His heartbroken father saying his son died, not being believed that he was the victim.
He must have felt so alone, when he managed to say he couldn't breathe; he had been stabbed, one male cop repled 'I don't think you have, mate.'
It's absolutely heartbreaking.

I believe the police took the side of the killer because he made this about race; he accused his victim of racist words and actions, yet he was the one standing unhurt, whilst the young lad lay dying on the floor.

The police may not be responsible for Henry Nowaks death, the murdering, lying Digwa is, but they are responsible for making the last few minutes Henry had on this earth unbearable. He died hearing the police blame him for something he didn't do.
May he rest in peace.
Not only should those officers be investigated, they will have to live with that on their consciences forever.

TopPocketFind · Yesterday 13:15

InterIgnis · Yesterday 13:07

Are you being purposely disingenuous, or is it organic?

What is wrong with that? The inability to read the extremely inflamed room, for one. That was a spectacular own goal of the protestors. In doing what they did they gave a gift to the very people they’re standing in opposition to. Rank stupidity.

Any more insults you like to trot out?

Do you think Farage is inflaming the situation as well?

Duvetdayneeded · Yesterday 13:15

I wonder if the lack of training for police and lower standards in recruitment has in part contributed to this - thanks Home Secretaries.

I wonder whether police are too worried about false complaints from ‘minorities’ noting it seems impossible to be racist against a white person but not vice versa.

If the races were the other way for this event, it would be labelled as racist and even rioting would start but a white boy has died thanks to another race and yet the response is different.

what a world we live in.

ExecutorAttorneyAdvicePlease · Yesterday 13:17

BiteSizedLife · Yesterday 13:02

oh yes you are right-

Bullet number 10:

"You are a member of an order of Sikhs called the Nihang who have a tradition of having a second knife, or kirpan and that is often fully visible, believing that the guru will look favourably on that. "

So It wasnt the first religious knife, it was the second religious knife.... got it.

Although I don’t think a second knife is permitted by law, particularly when on display as he had, despite whatever the religious order states.
He is violent terrible excuse for a human.
Knives are not needed on the streets by anyone, they can only do harm.

BiteSizedLife · Yesterday 13:18

Duvetdayneeded · Yesterday 13:15

I wonder if the lack of training for police and lower standards in recruitment has in part contributed to this - thanks Home Secretaries.

I wonder whether police are too worried about false complaints from ‘minorities’ noting it seems impossible to be racist against a white person but not vice versa.

If the races were the other way for this event, it would be labelled as racist and even rioting would start but a white boy has died thanks to another race and yet the response is different.

what a world we live in.

I cannot wrap my brain around the thought process of the police to prioritise a racism complaint over a dying stab victim.

I always thought the first priority for officers would be to stabilise everyone's conditions, regardless of whether they are the victim or perpetrator.

I guess I thiught wrong.

OneTealShaker · Yesterday 13:19

SamAylward · Yesterday 09:21

I don't listen to LBC, but whatever Farage said, I'm against it.

I've scraped better things than that man off of the sole of my shoe.

You know that you don’t exactly sound smart saying that. You sound a bit hysterical. It’s not a good look. You disagree with whatever someone says, even if they are right?

DaisyDooley · Yesterday 13:19

NOBODY should be carrying knives (yes, chefs going to & from work etc).
I don’t give a shit what the religion is.
Sikhs IME integrate a lot better than a lot of other religions but they still should not carry knives.
The knife crime which we see now was never part of our English culture. Oh yes, criminals (like the Krays)carried and used them. But not kids, not young men
Knife culture is something that has come here with mass migration.

I hate it. I hate this knife culture. I feel utterly heartbroken for Henry’s Parents & family. But I won’t be quiet and I don’t want politicians to be quiet either.
Henry’s parents have lost their son, like Lee Rigbys parents did.
Nothings changed, no lessons have been learned and it’s much much worse.
Rapes by -let’s say non indigenous people- are going up and up and up. Murders too.
Whose son or daughter will be next?
Will you still be calling me a racist and holding your ‘refugees welcome’ sign when it’s your son or daughter???

Call me a racist. I so don’t care. It will just wash over me, like being called a Terf does.
The police are not fit for purpose.
Instead of taking mainly white men/women (I mean, after all we are still a majority white country -but while we keep taking illegals at the rate we are and Muslims with multiple wives which we have to pay for it won’t be for much longer I fear) they take a disproportionate number of minority group people. The recruits are from universities -rather than from ‘life’- where they have been left wing indoctrinated to think that every white person is a racist and every woman who doesn’t want men in womens spaces is a lying hateful bigot.
Why do we not employ ex military in the forces any more?

l’m weeping for Henry. That poor boy. I cannot get the sight of his bloodless hand being cuffed out of my mind,
Im weeping for the next one who is raped or murdered,
Will it be my daughter -or yours? Because it’s going to be someone’s.

ExecutorAttorneyAdvicePlease · Yesterday 13:20

Duvetdayneeded · Yesterday 13:15

I wonder if the lack of training for police and lower standards in recruitment has in part contributed to this - thanks Home Secretaries.

I wonder whether police are too worried about false complaints from ‘minorities’ noting it seems impossible to be racist against a white person but not vice versa.

If the races were the other way for this event, it would be labelled as racist and even rioting would start but a white boy has died thanks to another race and yet the response is different.

what a world we live in.

Thing is we don’t know yet whether it was racially motivated.
The issue of it being the other way round is borne of the decades/centuries of racism.
Of course a non-white person can be racist to white people as well as other POC.

OneTealShaker · Yesterday 13:20

This is what wokery gets you.

No logic or rationale. Just blind following of a progressive cult like attitude.

InterIgnis · Yesterday 13:21

TopPocketFind · Yesterday 13:15

Any more insults you like to trot out?

Do you think Farage is inflaming the situation as well?

Any point you’d like to address?

Of course he’s capitalizing on it, and those protesting at the vigil just gave him more material to work with.

ImImmortalNowBabyDoll · Yesterday 13:24

The Sikh community have roundly condemned this act and said the blade he was carrying was not a kirpah.

The police made a terrible mistake and must do better in future.

Farage is using this incident to whip up hate, as per.

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