Family of murdered student Henry Nowak say police misled and manipulated them
Summary
Henry Nowak’s family say police gave them changing accounts of how officers treated him after he was stabbed in Southampton in December 2025. Nowak was handcuffed while bleeding, despite repeatedly saying he had been stabbed; police later apologized, and the police watchdog is investigating officers’ actions.Key Facts
- Henry Nowak, 18, was stabbed by Vickrum Digwa while walking home from a night out in Southampton in December 2025.
- Digwa falsely accused Nowak of racial abuse before he was arrested; he was later sentenced to life in prison for murder.
- Body-worn camera footage captured Nowak repeatedly saying he had been stabbed and an officer replying, “Don’t think you have, mate.”
- Nowak’s parents said police gave them changing accounts, including whether officers administered first aid and whether they detained or arrested him.
- Nowak’s mother said he told officers nine times that he could not breathe and had been stabbed.
- Hampshire and Isle of Wight Chief Constable Alexis Boon apologized, saying police failed Nowak when he needed help.
- The Independent Office for Police Conduct is investigating whether officers should face disciplinary proceedings.
- Home Secretary Shabana Mahmood has launched a review into whether opportunities to prevent the murder were missed.
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