Two men are charged with violent disorder offences over Henry Nowak protests in Southampton

Published: 09:16, 4 June 2026 | Updated: 09:28, 4 June 2026 Two men have been charged following the disorder in Southampton in the wake of the sentencing of Henry Nowak's murderer. Matt Styler, 50, has been charged with assaulting a police officer and Daniel Frost, 44, has been charged with violent disorder and possession of an offensive weapon. The city was rocked by violent protests on Tuesday evening which saw 11 police officers and a police dog injured. The unrest came after Vickrum Digwa, 23, was jailed on Monday for a minimum of 21 years after he stabbed Henry to death last year. Hampshire and Isle of Wight Police have come under intense scrutiny for their conduct after they arrested Henry and ignored his pleas that he had been stabbed and couldn't breath. Digwa had lied to police that he had been the victim of a racist attack at the hands of Henry.    Styler and Frost will appear at Southampton Magistrates' Court on Thursday. Sophie Stevens, Deputy Chief Crown Prosecutor for CPS Wessex, said: 'We have decided to prosecute Matt Styler with assault of an emergency worker.  Police clash with protesters in Southampton on Tuesday evening. Now, two men have been charged following the disorder 'Later our out of hours team CPS Direct also directed that Daniel Frost was charged with violent disorder and possession of an offensive weapon – this followed an investigation into alleged offending following protests held in Southampton on Tuesday evening.  'Our prosecutors have worked to establish that there is sufficient evidence to bring the case to court and that it is in the public interest to pursue criminal proceedings. 'We have worked closely with Hampshire Police as it has carried out its investigation.' This a breaking news story. More to follow.   Sorry we are not currently accepting comments on this article.