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Key moments from police bodycam footage

Key moments from police bodycam footage

Summary

An 18-year-old student named Henry Nowak was stabbed and later handcuffed by police after the attacker, Vickrum Digwa, who claimed to be the victim, lied at the scene. Digwa has been sentenced to life in prison, and the police have apologized for their treatment of Nowak, with the case now under investigation by an independent office.

Key Facts

  • Henry Nowak, 18, was stabbed by Vickrum Digwa, 23, in Southampton.
  • Digwa lied to police, saying he was the victim of a racist attack.
  • Digwa received a life sentence with a minimum of 21 years in jail.
  • Police handcuffed Nowak after the stabbing.
  • Nowak’s family criticized how police treated him, calling it inhumane and degrading.
  • Hampshire police apologized to Nowak’s family over the incident.
  • The case is being looked into by the Independent Office for Police Conduct.
  • Police released bodycam footage with the family’s permission showing key moments before Nowak’s death.
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