British Sikh man gets life sentence for murder of student in Southampton
A UK court sentenced Vickrum Digwa, a 23-year-old British Sikh man, to life in prison for the murder of 18-year-old student Henry Nowak in Southampton. The case drew widespread attention after police handcuffed the dying victim following Digwa's false claim of racial abuse. The judge stated he was 'sure that Henry had said nothing racist.' Digwa must serve at least 21 years. The trial was seized on by far-right activist Tommy Robinson and SpaceX founder Elon Musk, who claimed it showed police bias. Nowak, an accountancy and finance student, was stabbed on December 3. His father, Mark Nowak, said the treatment was 'inhumane and degrading.'
Key facts
- Vickrum Digwa sentenced to life with minimum 21 years
- Victim Henry Nowak was 18-year-old student
- Murder occurred on December 3 in Southampton
- Digwa falsely claimed racial abuse
- Police handcuffed dying victim at scene
- Judge said victim said nothing racist
- Case highlighted by Tommy Robinson and Elon Musk
- Father Mark Nowak called treatment inhumane
Entities
Institutions
- Southampton Crown Court
Locations
- Southampton
- United Kingdom