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<\/p>\nThe release of body-worn camera footage showing Henry Nowak being handcuffed as he lay dying has sparked intense political and social debate.<\/p>\n
But who was Henry Nowak?<\/p>\n
Mr Nowak was a first-year accountancy and finance student at Southampton University.<\/p>\n
The 18-year-old, who grew up in Chafford Hundred, Essex, was described by a judge as a “kind, hard-working and ambitious young man”.<\/p>\n
In a statement issued after his death, his family said he had been “fully embracing university life” and had been out with his football teammates on the night he was killed.<\/p>\n
Describing him as “our kind, intelligent and talented son”, they added: “Henry was loved by all those that knew him.<\/p>\n
“Our hearts ache when we think of the bright future he had ahead of him, full of opportunity and adventures.<\/p>\n
“There are no words to describe just how heartbroken we are that we will never get to see him grow and fulfil his awesome potential.<\/p>\n
“We are so proud of him and all he achieved. Our world will never be the same without our amazing Henry.”<\/p>\n
Mr Nowak is survived by his parents, Mark Nowak and Lucy Ross, and his three siblings.<\/p>\n
His sister, Olivia Nowak, said she was “proud to be his big sister”. In a Facebook post in January, she said around 600 people from the local community attended his funeral, while many others lined the street outside his former school to pay tribute.<\/p>\n
“The amount of love that was in one room just shows how well Henry carried himself throughout his life,” she said.<\/p>\n
Mr Nowak’s godmother, Kelly Hatchard, described him in a Facebook tribute as a “loving, caring, intelligent and hardworking” teen.<\/p>\n
“To me, Henry wasn’t a headline or a court case,” she wrote. “He was my best friend’s funny, caring, cheeky son.<\/p>\n
“Henry had a way of making people smile without even trying. He had so much life ahead of him, so many plans, and so much love to give.”<\/p>\n
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