An 18-year-old individual has confessed to throwing a bottle at law enforcement officers during a protest in Southampton led by Henry Nowak that escalated into violence. The teenager has been prohibited from participating in gatherings as a result.
Callum Cool, who was 17 at the time of the June 2 event, admitted to engaging in violent behavior in Southampton Magistrates’ Court. As part of the conditions set by District Judge Robinson, Cool will wear an electronic tag with a curfew at his residence and is forbidden from attending protests or gatherings exceeding 10 people.
Residing in Robinia Green, Southampton, the teenager was granted conditional bail to await sentencing at Southampton Crown Court on June 29. Judge Robinson informed him that he must appear on June 29 or risk committing another offense.
During the June 2 protest, around 1,000 individuals congregated outside Southampton Central Police Station before a group moved to the Portswood area, where Mr. Nowak was killed, leading to the outbreak of disorder.
Cool is the 23rd person to face charges related to the protest, with 13 individuals already sentenced to jail time. The protest was incited by police body-worn footage showing Mr. Nowak being handcuffed just before losing consciousness and subsequently passing away.
Vickrum Digwa, 23, a resident of a neighboring street, was sentenced to life imprisonment with a minimum term of 21 years for Mr. Nowak’s murder.
