World Jul 01, 2026 · 1 min read

Henry Nowak murder: two officers under gross misconduct investigation

IOPC acting after complaint from family of student, whom officers initially handcuffed and treated as a suspectTwo police officers in the case of Henry Nowak have been placed under investigation for gross misconduct by the police watchdog.Nowak, 18, died in December 2025 after being stabbed by Vickr...

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The Guardian
by Vikram Dodd Police and crime correspondent
Henry Nowak murder: two officers under gross misconduct investigation

IOPC acting after complaint from family of student, whom officers initially handcuffed and treated as a suspect

Two police officers in the case of Henry Nowak have been placed under investigation for gross misconduct by the police watchdog.

Nowak, 18, died in December 2025 after being stabbed by Vickrum Digwa in Southampton. Digwa falsely told police he had been the victim of a racist attack, which led officers to handcuff Nowak and treat him as a suspect, despite him saying he had been stabbed and that he could not breathe.

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This article was originally published by The Guardian and written by Vikram Dodd Police and crime correspondent.

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