Man guilty of murdering student with ceremonial knife
Summary
A man named Vickrum Digwa was found guilty of murdering an 18-year-old student, Henry Nowak, in Southampton. Digwa used a ceremonial knife, part of his Sikh faith, to stab the student during an incident in December.Key Facts
- The victim was Henry Nowak, an 18-year-old university student.
- The incident happened on December 3 in Southampton.
- Vickrum Digwa, aged 23, stabbed Nowak with a 21 cm (8 inch) ceremonial knife.
- Digwa said he carried the knife as part of his Sikh religion.
- Digwa claimed he acted in self-defense after Nowak insulted him, punched him, and knocked off his turban.
- The court did not accept the self-defense claim.
- The jury found Digwa guilty of murder.
- The case was heard at Southampton Crown Court.
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