UK PM Keir Starmer blames tech billionaires Elon Musk Britain “attempted to foment division” after 18-year-old Henry Nowak was stabbed by 23-year-old Sikh man Vickrum Singh Digwa in Southampton, amid public outrage over the murder.During a visit to Yorkshire, Starmer said the UK must “preserve our standing as a nation”, adding that outside voices were trying to escalate tensions. He stressed that Britain is still a “rational and tolerant” society and urged all parties to remain calm in dealing with the case.“We also need to preserve our identity as a country as Musk has once again interfered in our politics over the past few days in an attempt to stoke division. That’s not us Brits,” AFP quoted Starmer as saying.The comments come amid controversy over Musk’s recent social media activity on X, where he has repeatedly commented on the Novak case.His posts reportedly amplified narratives about alleged bias in the British justice system, sparking criticism from political leaders who accused him of deepening community tensions and influencing domestic debates from abroad.Labor MP Rupert Lowe, who has also been outspoken about the case, backed Musk and said Starmer “hated Musk because he gave the British people a real platform for free speech”.The case centers on the murder of 18-year-old Henry Nowak in Southampton in December. He was killed by Vickrum Digwa in a case that sparked wider debates about policing, knife crime and the handling of hate-related claims.Reports also raised questions about the initial police response at the scene, including criticism that the victim was briefly restrained while officers assessed the situation before the severity of the victim’s injuries was unknown.The case sparked protests in parts of the UK, with rallies in some areas turning violent. Demonstrations related to “Justice for Henry Novak” clashed with police, resulting in injuries and arrests.Far-right activists, including figures such as Tommy Robinson, spoke at some rallies, while authorities accused certain groups of exploiting the tragedy to incite unrest.Earlier in the day, Digwa appeared in court alongside his father and brother on separate charges involving weapons offences.
