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Timeline of Henry Nowak murder case: Southampton's Vickram Digwa who killed 18-year-old student with Sikh dagger sentenced for life

Vickrum Digwa who stabbed Henry Nowak five times with his religious knife in the UK has been sentenced for life, concluding a high-octane case that was being followed all across the world. As the incident took place in December 2025, the Hampshire Police arrested and handcuffed Nowak as he was…

The Times of India

Sikh man jailed for life with a minimum of 21 years for knife murder of student

The prosecution said that Vickrum Digwa had told a ‘wicked lie’ to police by telling them that he had been the victim of a racist attack.

Evening Standard

Man sentenced to life in prison for ‘cruelly’ murdering student in street

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Southampton man jailed for life for murder of student with ‘religious’ knife

Vickrum Digwa, 23, who fatally stabbed Henry Nowak, 18, to serve at least 20 years before being eligible for parole

The Guardian - UK

Man jailed for at least 21 years for fatally stabbing student with Sikh ceremonial knife

Vickrum Digwa told his victim ‘I am a bad man’ moments before stabbing him

The Independent UK

Henry Nowak Southampton Case: Police Say Officers Were 'Misled' Before Fatal Stabbing Victim Was Handcuffed

Hampshire Police apologised for handcuffing Henry Nowak before he died from stab wounds, citing misleading information at the scene. The incident remains under investigation by the Independent Office for Police Conduct.

International Business Times UK

‘No justice, no peace’: Protests erupt in UK after British-born Sikh Vikram Singh's conviction in Henry Nowak murder

The conviction of British-born Sikh Vickrum Singh Digwa for the murder of 18-year-old University of Southampton student Henry Nowak has sparked street protests over the legal right of Sikhs to carry kirpans in public.

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Sikh PIO's murder conviction triggers storm over carrying kirpan in public

A British Sikh man was convicted of murder using a kirpan, sparking calls to ban the ceremonial dagger in public. Accusations of two-tier policing arose after officers handcuffed the dying victim, believing a false claim of racial abuse. The victim's mother was convicted of aiding the killer. Investigations into police…

The Times of India

Reform UK vows to ban Sikh kirpans after murder of 18-year-old student Henry Nowak

A political dispute has erupted over the legal exemption allowing Sikhs to carry kirpans in public after Reform UK pledged to repeal the protection following a recent murder conviction.

The Times of India

Police Face Investigation After Handcuffing Dying Teenager While Sikh Killer Blamed Faith For Savage Murder

A murder case in Southampton has sparked outrage after police handcuffed a fatally wounded teen, believing false claims of racism by the attacker

International Business Times UK

Police apologise for handcuffing fatally injured teenager

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The Independent UK

Sikh community ‘faced considerable abuse and hatred’ after fatal Henry Nowak stabbing

Sikh Federation UK also highlighted that the jury at Southampton Crown Court was told the case ‘was not about Sikhism or racism, but about an unlawful killing’

The Independent UK

Man guilty of murdering finance student in Southampton

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The Independent UK

Police apologise for handcuffing stabbing victim while he was dying

Vickrum Digwa attacked Henry Nowak five times with a ceremonial knife and claimed he had been racially abused

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The Times of India

Sikh man convicted of murdering 18-year-old UK student after ‘self-defence’ kirpan claim rejected

A Sikh man has been convicted of murdering an 18-year-old university student who was stabbed to death while walking home from a night out in Southampton, UK.

The Independent UK

Dying student handcuffed by police after attacker who stabbed him told racism lie

Vickrum Digwa told police ‘wicked lie’ that he was victim of racist attack after fatally stabbing finance student Henry Nowak

Evening Standard

Sikh man guilty of murder of 18-year-old student with ceremonial knife

Henry Nowak died after being stabbed five times by Vickrum Digwa in Southampton in December 2025.

The Guardian - UK

Man who said he carried knife as part of Sikh faith guilty of murdering Southampton student

Prosecutors said Vickrum Digwa lied about the fatal attack on Henry Nowak after claiming self-defence

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The Times of India

‘Wicked lie’: Sikh man’s racism claims challenged in Southampton kirpan murder trial over killing of 18-year-old student

A jury is now deciding the case of a Sikh man accused of murdering 18-year-old Henry Nowak after a late-night confrontation in Southampton last year.

The Times of India

British Sikh community offers condolences to Henry Nowak family, urges no prejudice during ongoing trial

International Business Times UK

How Did Henry Nowak Die? Jury Shown Mobile Phone Footage of Tense Clash as Real Cause of Death Emerges

The trial of Vickrum Digwa, accused of murdering student Henry Nowak, continues with mobile footage shown to the jury. Digwa claims self-defence, while prosecutors allege intentional stabbing.

The Times of India

‘I was afraid he’d stab me’: Sikh man claims self-defence in UK student murder trial

A 23-year old Sikh man accused of fatally stabbing a university student in Southampton told a court he believed the teenager was about to use his ceremonial blade against him during a violent struggle in the street.

The Times of India

PIO Sikh man murdered British university student with 21-inch knife, UK court told

A British Indian Sikh man, Vickrum Digwa, is on trial for the murder of Henry Nowak, a British white student, with a 21-inch knife. Digwa allegedly stabbed Nowak four times after an altercation where Nowak reportedly knocked off his turban. Digwa's mother is accused of assisting by removing the weapon.

International Business Times UK

Shock in Southampton as Henry Nowak, 18, Becomes Latest Teen Victim of Street Stabbing

Henry Nowak, 18, a University of Southampton student, was fatally stabbed in Portswood after celebrating with football teammates. Two charged with murder.

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