Key facts
- Hampshire Police intended to release a statement during the trial of Henry Nowak's killer.
- The statement aimed to challenge "disinformation" related to the case.
- The Crown Prosecution Service warned police that the statement could jeopardize the trial.
- The police intervention was ultimately not carried out due to the CPS warning.
- The CPS cited risks to the 'integrity' of the case against Vickrum Digwa.
Hampshire Police had formulated a plan to release a public statement during the trial of the individual accused of killing Henry Nowak. The intention behind this planned statement was to address and counter what the police perceived as "disinformation" circulating about the case. However, this strategy was met with a strong caution from the Crown Prosecution Service (CPS). The CPS advised Hampshire Police that issuing such a statement while the trial was ongoing could potentially jeopardize the legal proceedings and the outcome of the case, citing risks to the 'integrity' of the proceedings against Vickrum Digwa. Consequently, the police intervention was not pursued.