New bodycam footage shows Henry Nowak killer's arrest and repeated lies to police
Summary
New police bodycam footage has been released showing the arrest of Vickrum Digwa, who was jailed for life for the murder of 18-year-old Henry Nowak. The video reveals Digwa repeatedly lied to police about the events, including false claims that he was racially attacked and that Henry was drunk, while the footage also highlights differences in how each man was treated by police.Key Facts
- Vickrum Digwa was sentenced to life in prison with a minimum of 21 years for killing Henry Nowak last December.
- Police bodycam video from the night of the murder was released after a BBC request.
- Digwa repeatedly claimed he was attacked and acted in self-defense, but these claims were proven false during the trial.
- Henry Nowak was handcuffed while dying, but Digwa was never handcuffed during his custody or arrest.
- Henry’s blood alcohol level was low enough to pass a breathalyzer test, contradicting Digwa’s claim that Henry was drunk.
- The footage shows Digwa’s hair was tied up before the stabbing but loose when police arrived, disproving his story.
- Digwa made false statements over several days to police to support his version of events.
- The release of the footage follows previous public anger over Henry being shown handcuffed while injured, which sparked unrest in Southampton.
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