Mother of Henry Nowak killer jailed for removing knife from murder scene
Summary
The mother of Vickrum Digwa, who killed 18-year-old Henry Nowak in Southampton, was sentenced to three years in jail for hiding the murder weapon. Digwa was given a life sentence with a minimum of 21 years for stabbing Nowak. The case also raised concerns about police treatment of Nowak at the crime scene.Key Facts
- Vickrum Digwa stabbed 18-year-old Henry Nowak with a 21cm knife on December 3, 2025, and was sentenced to life imprisonment with at least 21 years.
- Digwa’s mother, Kiran Kaur, was found guilty of helping him by removing and hiding the murder weapon among other weapons in their home and was jailed for three years.
- Police found the knife a week after the stabbing during a search of the family home.
- Nowak was handcuffed and restrained by officers at the crime scene while he was dying, leading to an investigation into police conduct.
- Bodycam footage showed Nowak asking for help and saying he had been stabbed before becoming unresponsive.
- The police apologized to Nowak’s family for how he was treated after the stabbing.
- Digwa claimed he carried the knife as part of his Sikh faith, but the Sikh Federation said the knife was not a religious kirpan.
- Digwa admitted in a police van recording that he stabbed Nowak several times.
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