Student Henry Nowak, who died in police custody, told officers while handcuffed: "I can't breathe"

British student Henry Nowak told police officers while handcuffed that he could not breathe before his death. The Independent Office for Police Conduct (IOPC) is investigating the actions of police officers involved in the incident.

British student Henry Nowak, who died in police custody, told the officers restraining him while handcuffed: "I can't breathe". Nowak died following contact with police, which is now under official investigation.

The Independent Office for Police Conduct (IOPC) has confirmed that an investigation into the actions of police officers is underway. Officials are reviewing the circumstances that led to the young man's death.

Nowak's case has raised serious questions about police conduct during arrests. "I can't breathe" is a phrase that echoes painfully — the same words spoken by George Floyd in 2020 before his death in Minneapolis, which sparked a global wave of protests.

The precise details of the case and the results of the investigation have not yet been made public. The IOPC continues to gather evidence and interview individuals involved in the incident.