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Body-Cam Reveals Murderer’s Racial Claim, Victim Handcuffed

6/26/2026

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BBC released police body-worn video showing Vickrum Digwa (the murderer) claim he was racially attacked and that Henry Nowak (the 18-year-old victim) was drunk.
The footage shows Digwa was never handcuffed, whereas Nowak was handcuffed, and Digwa received a life sentence with a 21-year minimum for the stabbing.
Hampshire Police told BBC South Digwa remained unhandcuffed in custody, prompting Mark Nowak (the victim’s father) to call his son’s treatment inhumane.

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Story summary

BBC released police body-worn video showing Vickrum Digwa (the murderer) claim he was racially attacked and that Henry Nowak (the 18-year-old victim) was drunk.
The footage shows Digwa was never handcuffed, whereas Nowak was handcuffed, and Digwa received a life sentence with a 21-year minimum for the stabbing.
Hampshire Police told BBC South Digwa remained unhandcuffed in custody, prompting Mark Nowak (the victim’s father) to call his son’s treatment inhumane.