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The Nowak family has expressed that their trauma was compounded after viewing police footage showing officers handcuffing Henry Nowak while he was dying. They described experiencing a double blow: first from the initial shock of his death, and then from the distress of witnessing the body-worn camera footage.
Henry, an 18-year-old student, was fatally stabbed five times on 3 December 2025 in Southampton as he returned home from an evening out with his football teammates. The perpetrator, 23-year-old Vickrum Digwa, falsely accused Henry of racially abusing him. Despite Henry’s repeated protests that he had been stabbed, police handcuffed him. Digwa has since been given a life sentence, with a minimum term of 21 years.
The family only learned of Henry’s death more than 24 hours after the attack. Katie, Henry’s stepmother, recounted how she saw the police car outside their house and immediately sensed something terrible had occurred. Mark, Henry’s father, described breaking down in tears upon hearing the news, and Katie spoke of Mark falling to his knees in anguish. Meanwhile, Lucy, Henry’s mother, recalled receiving a late-night visit from officers delivering the heartbreaking news, a moment for which no words can fully convey the pain.
An independent review into the case has been launched by Home Secretary Shabana Mahmood, with former lord chancellor Alex Chalk appointed to lead the inquiry. Chalk stated that his review would investigate potential missed opportunities for intervention regarding Digwa’s violent behaviour and also examine how public agencies supported the Nowak family during this devastating period. The documentary “Dear Henry: Our Fight For Justice,” featuring interviews with Henry’s family, is scheduled to air on ITV, ITVX, and the ITV News YouTube channel on 5 November at 9pm
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