The murder of 18-year-old Southampton student Henry Nowak by Sikh man Vickrum Singh Digwa sparked national outrage after police body camera footage showed the Southampton student being handcuffed shortly after being stabbed. The incident sparked protests across the UK and drew reactions from high-profile figures ranging from Prime Minister Keir Starmer to billionaire Elon Musk.On December 3, 2025, Nowak, a first-year student at the University of Southampton, was stabbed by 23-year-old Vickrum Singh Digwa as he walked home after a night out with friends.Shortly after the attack, Digwa allegedly claimed he was racially profiled and assaulted. When police arrived, they handcuffed Nowak despite his repeated pleas that he had been stabbed and couldn’t breathe.The release of police body-camera footage, Digwa’s subsequent murder conviction and nationwide protests have made the case a national flashpoint over issues of policing, race and public trust.
December 3, 2025
Public outrage intensified after details of the case and body camera footage came to light. In the video, the teen can be seen lying on the ground as officers handcuff him and try to get him to sit up. He told police multiple times that he had been stabbed and had trouble breathing.“You were stabbed? Where?” an officer is heard asking. Another replied: “Don’t think you have, man.”Hundreds of people gathered at a “Justice for Henry Nowak” rally in Southampton to call for accountability and increased scrutiny of the police response.The case quickly entered the political arena. Nigel Farage and Rupert Lowe have repeatedly raised concerns about the handling of the incident, while Prime Minister Keir Starmer met Novak’s family and promised lessons would be learned.Tech billionaire Elon Musk also commented on the case on social media, helping to draw international attention to the controversy.As protests intensify, the Nowak family urges supporters to seek justice through legal means and not let Henry’s death become a source of division.
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