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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
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Nicole Wootton-Cane

Bodycam footage shows police handcuffing Henry Nowak as he lay dying on the floor

Henry Nowak Police Vickrum Digwa
  • Student Henry Nowak , 18, was fatally stabbed by Vickrum Digwa on 3 December 2025.
  • Newly released bodycam footage shows police dismissing Nowak's repeated cries of 'I've been stabbed' and 'I can't breathe' as he lay bleeding.
  • Officers proceeded to handcuff Nowak and arrest him on suspicion of assault, while his attacker, Digwa, claimed racial assault.
  • Nowak died shortly after being handcuffed, leading his family to condemn the police's 'inhumane' treatment and the stark contrast with how Digwa was handled.
  • Digwa was sentenced to life imprisonment with a minimum term of 21 years for the murder, and police have since apologised for handcuffing Nowak.

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‘I can’t breathe’: Harrowing bodycam footage shows moment police dismiss Henry Nowak’s stabbing claim

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