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Jail term of Henry Nowak’s murderer considered amid outrage over treatment

Vickrum Digwa was found guilty of the murder of Henry Nowak (Hampshire Police/PA) -

The life sentence given to the killer of Henry Nowak is being considered amid outrage over the 18-year-old’s treatment by police officers as he lay dying.

The finance student was handcuffed after being fatally stabbed with a ceremonial knife in Southampton on December 3 2025 by 23-year-old Vickrum Digwa, who falsely accused him of being drunk and launching a racist attack.

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