During a court hearing at Southampton Magistrates' Court, Connor Bishop, 24, refused to enter the courtroom, sobbing after being charged with violent disorder for throwing a traffic cone at police during protests triggered by the murder of Henry Nowak. The protests erupted following the sentencing of Vickrum Digwa, 23, who received a minimum of 21 years for stabbing Nowak to death. Alongside Bishop, Noah Etherington, 18, and Reece Robinson, 21, also pleaded guilty to violent disorder, with Etherington throwing a brick and Robinson admitting to throwing objects at police. The protests led to injuries among 11 officers and a police dog, prompting scrutiny of police conduct. The Independent Office for Police Conduct is now investigating the police's actions during the incident. Despite pleas from Nowak's family for peace, the demonstrations attracted far-right activists and escalated into violence, with property damage reported. Prime Minister Rishi Sunak and opposition leader Sir Keir Starmer condemned the violence, emphasizing the need for accountability and the importance of maintaining public order.