A man has been found guilty of murdering an 18-year-old finance student in Southampton, using a Sikh ceremonial knife with a 21-centimetre blade.
Details of the attack
Vickrum Digwa, 23, stabbed Henry Nowak five times on December 3, 2025, including a fatal wound to the heart. Before the attack, Digwa told the victim, "I am a bad man." The incident occurred in Southampton, where Nowak was studying finance.
Trial and verdict
At Southampton Crown Court on Thursday, Digwa was found guilty of murder and carrying a bladed weapon. He had claimed self-defence, alleging a racist attack, but the prosecution dismissed this as a "wicked lie." His mother, Kiran Kaur, 53, was also convicted of assisting an offender by removing the weapon from the scene.
Police initially arrested Mr Nowak based on Digwa's false claims before the student collapsed and died. The Independent Office for Police Conduct has launched an investigation into the handling of the case.
