Henry Nowak murder: What we know about how the events unfolded

Henry Nowak, an 18-year-old university student, was murdered in Southampton by Vickrum Digwa. Police bodycam and CCTV footage revealed that Digwa falsely accused the victim of racial abuse to justify the attack while Nowak was dying.
Why it matters
The case highlights critical failures in police response and the tragic consequences of violent crime involving young adults in university settings.
Share Save Add as preferred on Google Emma Harrison , Ella Kipling and Matt Spivey Nowak killing: Key moments of police bodycam footage Henry Nowak repeatedly told officers he had been stabbed, but he was handcuffed by police after his killer Vickrum Digwa falsely claimed he had been racially abused.
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