Hampshire Police have apologised after 18-year-old student Henry Nowak was handcuffed and arrested in the moments before he died from stab wounds in Southampton, saying officers were initially 'misled' about what had happened at the scene.
The force issued its first detailed public response following the conclusion of the trial of Vickrum Digwa, who was convicted of murder. Speaking after the verdict, Temporary Deputy Chief Constable Robert France said officers did not immediately understand the circumstances they were facing when they arrived on Belmont Road on 3 December 2025.
