Vickrum Digwa wielded ‘gun’ in footage filmed three years before Henry Nowak’s death

8 Jun 2026 • 10:27 PM MYT
The Independent
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Vickrum Digwa wielded ‘gun’ in footage filmed three years before Henry Nowak’s death

  • Footage has emerged showing Vickrum Digwa, who murdered Henry Nowak, brandishing what appeared to be an airgun in his garden three years before the killing.
  • The video, dated 18 October 2022, depicts Digwa holding the weapon while another person fired at a wooden board.
  • A neighbour filmed the incident after being startled by 'loud gunshots' and subsequently reported it to the police.
  • The neighbour stated that police informed them they could not take action as there were no other reports from residents.
  • Digwa, 23, was sentenced to life imprisonment with a minimum term of 21 years for Mr Nowak's murder at Southampton Crown Court on 1 June.

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