Henry Nowak murder: Judge’s sentencing remarks on teenager’s stabbing in full
The murder of teenager Henry Nowak has led to significant public outcry and protests following the sentencing of his killer, Vickrum Digwa. Judge William Mousley KC criticized Digwa for his lack of empathy during the incident, highlighting the emotional devastation caused to Nowak's family. The impact of Nowak's death continues to resonate deeply within his community and family, who describe an enduring grief and loss.
- ▪Henry Nowak was an 18-year-old student at Southampton University who was murdered on December 3, 2025.
- ▪Vickrum Digwa, 23, was sentenced to a minimum of 21 years in prison for the murder.
- ▪Judge Mousley described Digwa's actions as showing a 'callous disregard' for Nowak's suffering.
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NewsUKHome NewsHenry Nowak murder: Judge’s sentencing remarks on teenager’s stabbing in fullJudge says Vickrum Digwa gave police ‘convincing but wholly false narrative’ after claiming he’d be racially abused after stabbing teenager to deathTom Barnes Wednesday 03 June 2026 12:12 BSTBookmarkCommentsGo to commentsBookmark popoverRemoved from bookmarksClose popover{"translations":{"comments":"Go to comments","share":"Share","copyLink":"Copy link","bookmark":"Bookmark","removeBookmark":"Remove bookmark"},"showComments":true,"showBookmark":true,"articleId":"b2988684","articleMeta":{"url":"https://www.independent.co.uk/news/uk/home-news/henry-nowak-murder-judge-sentencing-remarks-full-vickrum-digwa-b2988684.html","title":"Henry Nowak murder: Judge’s sentencing remarks on teenager’s stabbing in…
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