Sikh group calls for inquiry into Henry Nowak death
Summary
A Sikh group has asked the UK government to hold a public inquiry into the death of Henry Nowak, an 18-year-old student killed in Southampton in 2025. The group says there were mistakes made around the case, especially about the knife used, and wants to better understand if the death could have been prevented.Key Facts
- Henry Nowak, a student, was killed with a knife in Southampton by Vickrum Digwa in December 2025.
- Digwa carried two knives; one was a small kirpan allowed for Sikhs, but the murder weapon was a larger dagger.
- The Sikh Federation says telling the public the murder weapon was a kirpan hurt the Sikh community.
- Police bodycam footage showed Nowak saying "I can't breathe" while he was handcuffed and dying.
- The Sikh group wants a judge-led public inquiry to examine police conduct and possible failings.
- There have been reports of abuse against Sikhs in Southampton following the case.
- The Independent Office for Police Conduct is investigating Hampshire police's role, but the Sikh Federation calls this investigation "insufficient."
- The National Police Chiefs’ Council will review police anti-racism guidance related to the case.
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