Henry Nowak: How misinformation sent two people into hiding

Former police officer Christi Hill has revealed to BBC Verify that she and PC Tristan Parsons have been compelled to go into hiding and are living in fear for their safety. This distressing situation arose after they were wrongly identified on social media platforms as the officers responsible for arresting 18-year-old Henry Nowak.

Footage from body cameras, made public this week, depicts the moment Nowak was handcuffed while repeatedly claiming he could not breathe. However, the individuals currently in hiding were not present at the scene: PC Parsons was abroad, and Hill had already resigned from the force over a year prior to the incident, as reported by Kayleen Devlin.

Produced by Aisha Sembhi. Graphics by Sally Nicholls and Mark Edwards. Reporting by Kevin Nguyen.

Source: BBC News Generated at: 2026-06-04 19:24:11 UTC