Southampton man jailed for life for murder of student with ‘religious’ knife
Summary
A man named Vickrum Digwa was sentenced to life in prison for stabbing and killing 18-year-old student Henry Nowak in Southampton. Digwa claimed he carried a large knife for religious reasons, but the court found he had a weapon obsession and that the attack was a sustained assault on an unarmed person.Key Facts
- Vickrum Digwa, 23, stabbed Henry Nowak five times, leading to Nowak’s death.
- Digwa will serve at least 20 years before he can apply for parole.
- Police initially arrested Nowak based on Digwa’s false claim that Nowak had racially abused him and knocked off his turban.
- The murder took place as Nowak was walking home after a night out with his football team.
- Digwa wore a small kirpan (a religious Sikh dagger) but also carried a much larger 21cm knife.
- The judge said carrying a kirpan comes with responsibility and it should not be used as a weapon.
- Prosecutors described Digwa as obsessed with weapons and said the attack was humiliating and brutal.
- About 650 people attended Nowak’s funeral, and his family expressed deep sorrow over his death.
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