NIGEL FARAGE was slammed for an “unforgivable” snub to the grieving family of teen murder victim Henry Nowak today after far-right riots left 11 police officers injured in Southampton.

PM Sir Keir Starmer blasted the Reform UK leader’s cynical call for public “rage” over the 18-year-old’s killing after police were attacked by Nazi-saluting thugs near where the student was stabbed to death.

The unrest came amid an outcry over the policing response to the murder after the killer claimed he had been the victim of a racial attack while Mr Nowak was handcuffed by police as he lay dying.

The 23-year-old killer, Vickrum Digwa, gave a “wholly false” narrative to officers at the scene on December 3 2025 after stabbing Mr Nowak with a ceremonial knife with a 21cm blade prosecutors said was a kirpan, which he claimed to by carrying as part of his Sikh religion.

He was given a life sentence with a minimum of 21 years in prison for the murder after the sentencing judge William Mousley described the officers as acting “honestly.”

During Prime Minister’s Questions today, Mr Farage claimed Britain was subject to “two-tier policing.”

“The instructions that are given to police officers from police bosses are clear and written down in ink. It says you must treat different ethnic groups in different ways.”

As MPs jeered at his failure to condemn the violence, he claimed this was why anger was “spilling out” on the streets of Southampton.

Slamming the attacks on police as “disgraceful,” Sir Keir Starmer replied: “I don’t believe there’s two-tier policing in this country.

“The grieving family have asked us not to respond in the way that the leader of Reform has responded,” he added.

“They have lost their son in the most appalling circumstance. They make a simple plea of us as human beings to please not exploit that.

“My response — and the response of others, to be fair — has [been focused] on the lessons to be learned so we can deliver justice.

“His response has been to appeal for rage.

“Exploiting this tragedy to create grievance and division would be wrong in any circumstances, but to do it when the family are expressly saying please don’t is unforgivable. It shows who he is.”

Two people were arrested for assaulting police and possession of a weapon after hundreds gathered outside Southampton Central Police Station where Tommy Robinson — real name Stephen Yaxley-Lennon — and actor and campaigner Laurence Fox were among those who spoke to the crowd.

Hampshire Police said the number of arrests would increase as investigations continue into the disorder.

Seven of the officers attacked had bricks thrown at them, but none of their injuries were serious, Hampshire Police Federation said.

Chairs, cans and flares were thrown at police in riot gear, eventually forcing officers and three police vans back from the line they had been holding.

Stand Up to Racism co -convener Weyman Bennett said: “They claimed to be protesting for justice, but they used this tragedy to spread racism, anti-Asian hatred and violence.

“It was a far-right mobilisation involving national racist figures and organised fascist networks. 

“Images of protesters setting fire to bins, making Nazi salutes and exposing themselves are an insult to the memory of Henry Nowak. The far right offer nothing to his family. They offer only hatred, division and disorder.”

The National Police Chiefs’ Council has announced it will review anti-racism guidance that some have blamed for the actions of the officers who arrested Mr Nowak.

Digwa had previously been investigated by police in 2023 on suspicion of stealing ceremonial blades from a Sikh temple in Southampton, but no further action was taken.

The police watchdog is expected to report on the case within the next three months.

Hampshire Police has confirmed one of the officers involved in the case has resigned “not as a result of this incident,” while the other three are still serving.

All of them are being treated as witnesses.