Henry Nowak 999 call captures Vickrum Digwa lying about student ‘attacking’ him

4 Jun 2026 • 10:46 PM MYT
The Independent
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Henry Nowak 999 call captures Vickrum Digwa lying about student ‘attacking’ him

  • The 999 call made by murderer Vickrum Digwa, in which he falsely claimed Henry Nowak racially abused him, has been released.
  • Police bodycam footage shows Henry Nowak was handcuffed and dying, with an officer initially disbelieving his claim of being stabbed.
  • Digwa told police that Mr Nowak was drunk, attacked him and removed his turban, prompting his actions.
  • The judge, William Mousley KC, stated that Mr Nowak was not drunk, despite Digwa's claims.
  • Vickrum Digwa was sentenced to life imprisonment with a minimum term of 21 years for Mr Nowak's murder at Southampton Crown Court.

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