fakehatecrimes.org

fake hate crimes: a database of hate crime hoaxes

The purpose of this site is to compile a comprehensive database of the false reports of "hate crimes" committed (mostly) in the USA. It builds on the work of Laird Wilcox, whose Crying Wolf (PDF) is the original book on this subject. The books Hate Crime Hoax and Hate Crimes: Criminal Law & Identity Politics are recommended.

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720. Teenage Stabbing Victim Died After Being Handcuffed by Police Over Racism Allegation / Anglo-Polish Teenager named Henry Nowak was stabbed by 23-year-old Sikh named Vickrum Digwa. Vickrum told the police the lie that Henry racially abused him. Instead of providing Henry medical aid they / 2026-05-01

Details

Type of hoax: crime but not hate crime

Date: 2026-05-01

Location: Southampton England

Summary: Teenager bleeds to death in custody because stabber falsely accused him of a hate crime.

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