Police watchdog probes handcuffing of murder victim
The police watchdog is investigating the handcuffing of Henry Nowak, an 18-year-old murder victim, as he lay dying after being stabbed. Officers mistakenly arrested Nowak instead of his attacker, Vickrum Digwa, who was later found guilty of murder. The investigation will examine the police's actions and the treatment of Nowak prior to his death.
- ▪Henry Nowak was stabbed multiple times with a ceremonial knife in Southampton.
- ▪Vickrum Digwa, the attacker, falsely claimed to be the victim and alleged racist abuse.
- ▪The Independent Office for Police Conduct is investigating the police's actions regarding the handcuffing of Nowak.
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Police watchdog probes handcuffing of murder victim13 minutes agoShareSaveAdd as preferred on GoogleToby WadeyandNikki Mitchell,South of England home affairs correspondentPolice handoutHenry Nowak, 18, died in the attack in Southampton on 3 DecemberThe police watchdog is investigating after a young murder victim was arrested and handcuffed as he lay dying.First-year university student Henry Nowak, 18, had been stabbed multiple times with a 21cm (8in) ceremonial knife when officers in Southampton arrived at the scene in December. Hampshire and Isle of Wight Constabulary apologised after 23-year-old killer Vickrum Digwa was found guilty of murder on Thursday.
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