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Henry Nowak was 18 when he was stabbed to death in Southampton in December 2025

ByHenry Moore
  • Published26 October 2026, 15:25 GMT
Updated 3 minutes ago

Home Secretary Shabana Mahmood has announced an independent review into the the murder of Henry Nowak.

The 18-year-old student was fatally stabbed in Southampton in December by Vickrum Digwa, who falsely claimed he had been racially abused and had acted in self-defence. Digwa was jailed for life on 1 June, with a minimum term of 21 years.