What happened to Henry Nowak and why has his murder caused outcry?

Jun 3, 2026 · 7:09 AM UTC ·9 min read · 0 reactions · 0 comments · 34 views

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Vickrum Digwa was sentenced to life in prison for the murder of Henry Nowak, who was fatally stabbed during an encounter in Southampton. Digwa claimed he was a victim of a racist attack, but the court found this to be false. The case has raised concerns about knife crime and racial tensions in the community.

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▪Vickrum Digwa was sentenced to a minimum of 21 years for murdering Henry Nowak.
▪Digwa used a ceremonial knife, which he carried as part of his Sikh religion, to stab Nowak.
▪The incident occurred as Nowak was walking home from a night out with friends.

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NewsUKCrimeWhat happened to Henry Nowak and why has his murder caused outcry?Vickrum Digwa, 23, was jailed for life to serve a minimum of 21 years for stabbing Henry Nowak with a knife, which he carried as part of his Sikh religionAlex Ross Wednesday 03 June 2026 08:09 BSTBookmarkBookmark popoverRemoved from bookmarksClose popover{"translations":{"comments":"Go to comments","share":"Share","copyLink":"Copy link","bookmark":"Bookmark","removeBookmark":"Remove bookmark"},"showComments":false,"showBookmark":true,"articleId":"b2987702","articleMeta":{"url":"https://www.independent.co.uk/news/uk/crime/henry-nowak-murder-what-happened-vickrum-digwa-southampton-b2987702.html","title":"What happened to Henry Nowak and why has his murder caused outcry?"}}Body-worn video of 18-year-old student…

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