Murdered student Henry Nowak told police 'I can't breathe' while handcuffed
Summary
Henry Nowak, a 18-year-old university student, was fatally stabbed in December 2025. Police bodycam footage shows him telling officers "I can't breathe" multiple times while being handcuffed as he lay dying; the man who stabbed him, Vickrum Digwa, was sentenced to life in prison with a minimum of 21 years.Key Facts
- Henry Nowak was stabbed with a 21 cm blade and died from a wound to his heart.
- His attacker, Vickrum Digwa, falsely told police he was a victim of a racist attack.
- Bodycam footage shows Nowak struggling and saying "I can't breathe" while handcuffed by police at the scene.
- Police initially questioned Digwa’s claim of injury and doubted Nowak’s stabbing claims.
- Digwa was sentenced to life in prison, with a minimum of 21 years before parole.
- The attorney general’s office is reviewing the sentence for possible leniency.
- Police have apologized to Nowak’s family, who criticized their treatment of him.
- An investigation into the police conduct at the scene is ongoing.
Read the Full Article
This is a fact-based summary from The Actual News. Click below to read the complete story directly from the original source.