Southampton Riots - UK, England

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BBC News - PM accuses Farage of exploiting Nowak case and denies 'two-tier policing' claim
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/cvgz23p8117o

Alexis Boon describes the scenes on the streets of Southampton on Tuesday night as "disgraceful", and says people arrived "intent" on violence and causing damage.

He says he "feels really sorry" for the community, and that his force put a "robust and good policing operation together".

Officers worked "bravely and courageously" to protect the community despite having missiles thrown at them and suffering "horrible abuse", he says.

They did their job "very successfully", he adds.

The Hampshire Police chief constable is asked about Reform UK leader Nigel Farage's call for "pure cold rage" in response to the incident.

Boon says it's "not for me" to comment on individual politicians, but adds that they have "a level of responsibility" - and most "would not want to see" that violence and disorder on the streets.

Officers need to be held to account, he says, but they also need support from politicians.

Categories: Crime & Lawlessness Fights, Brawls & Protests Police

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0 +1 BillD.Wall 5 hours ago

" BLISTERS ON MY SPHINCTER ! "

3 +1 Comfortably_numb 7 hours ago

I miss the old days when it was the mods and rockers.

10 +1 XtraChromosome 9 hours ago

Govt putting foreigners over citizens

8 +1 Quint_Beastwood 9 hours ago

Unarmed crowd can't do much.
Why do you think the race is on to disarm America.
Because this will be next for us, otherwise.

3 +1 Comfortably_numb 7 hours ago

@Quint_Beastwood "I wont let my enemies have ideas, why would i let them have guns?"

10 +1 Freakazoidalmaniac 10 hours ago

White men beating up white men for being white.....
This is what 15 years of diversity training in the police service has brought us. They've had it drummed into them, white man bad, shit skin good. Get them, in any way possible, by hook or by crook, into the top jobs, we owe them for our ancestors racism. The left will never be right....

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2 +1 mooghead 10 hours ago

There are no riots in Southampton.

2 +1 Swedishtroll69 10 hours ago

@mooghead

Quiet Riot

0 +1 Elegantly_Wasted 8 hours ago

@Swedishtroll69 Randy Rhoads Peak

1 +1 Comfortably_numb 7 hours ago

@Elegantly_Wasted you cant be serious? Lol.

1 +1 Comfortably_numb 7 hours ago

@Swedishtroll69 mostly peaceful.

5 +1 L.X 10 hours ago

@mooghead Go suck a dick you faggot.

On Tuesday, June 2, 2026, riot police clashed with protesters close to where Henry Nowak was stabbed to death. Dozens of police, along with a police helicopter, riot vans, and other emergency services were deployed to deal with a large protest in the Portswood area, with hundreds of people in attendance. The demonstration began in Southampton city centre around 6pm. Officers were pelted with stones in the St Denys area before charging with riot shields. Protesters reportedly set commercial bins on fire and rolled them toward officers, and crowds could be heard chanting "Henry, Henry." ITV Meridian
Southampton City Council issued a statement this morning (June 3) calling the events "deeply concerning" and saying there is "no excuse for the kind of violence and disorder" seen. The council noted that while there are strong views about police handling of Henry Nowak's murder, an independent IOPC investigation is underway. Southampton City Council
So as of today the rioting itself appears to have been last night — it's unclear if any further unrest is expected or ongoing right now. Worth keeping an eye on local news like the Daily Echo or ITV Meridian for the latest updates.