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Body-Cam Shows 8-Minute Delay, Killer Gets Life Sentence

6/24/2026

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Body-camera footage showed officers delayed eight minutes before locating Henry Nowak’s stab wound, sparking outrage.
The death of 18-year-old Henry Nowak on a Southampton street led to suspect Vickrum Digwa receiving a life sentence and his 21-year term being referred to the Court of Appeal.
Chief Constable Alexis Boon apologized, with Independent Office for Police Conduct set to issue findings in September and hold an inquest on 20 September 2027.

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Body-camera footage showed officers delayed eight minutes before locating Henry Nowak’s stab wound, sparking outrage.
The death of 18-year-old Henry Nowak on a Southampton street led to suspect Vickrum Digwa receiving a life sentence and his 21-year term being referred to the Court of Appeal.
Chief Constable Alexis Boon apologized, with Independent Office for Police Conduct set to issue findings in September and hold an inquest on 20 September 2027.