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Police bodycam shows officers handcuffing stabbed student as he lay dying

Police bodycam shows officers handcuffing stabbed student as he lay dying

Summary

Police released bodycam footage showing officers handcuffing 18-year-old Henry Nowak while he was dying after being stabbed. The killer, Vickrum Digwa, was sentenced to life in prison for the murder, and claims of racism were dismissed by the judge.

Key Facts

  • Henry Nowak was stabbed to death on December 3 while walking home alone in Southampton.
  • Vickrum Digwa, 23, used a 21cm blade carried for religious reasons in the attack.
  • Digwa falsely claimed he was racially abused and acted in self-defense.
  • Police bodycam footage shows officers handcuffing Nowak as he was dying.
  • Digwa was sentenced to life imprisonment with a minimum of 21 years.
  • Claims of racism made by Digwa were rejected by the court.
  • Nowak’s family was consulted before the footage was publicly released.
  • Nowak’s father criticized how his son was treated compared to Digwa.
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