Written questions

Henry Nowak

Commons · Question 6186 · Tabled 2 Jun 2026 · Home Office · Official record

Answered 11 Jun 2026

Question

Asked by Rupert Lowe

To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what assessment she has made of the justification recorded by officers for handcuffing Henry Nowak while seriously injured, and whether this was compliant with national use-of-force guidance.

Answer

Answered by Sarah Jones, 11 Jun 2026

The Independent Office for Police Conduct (IOPC) is investigating the conduct of Hampshire and Isle of Wight Constabulary officers in connection with the death of Henry Nowak, including the contact officers had with him immediately prior to his death. It ...