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Let’s talk about Henry Nowak.
Henry was an 18-year-old student from Chafford Hundred, Essex, who was fatally stabbed in Southampton on 3 December 2025 after a night out with friends. Court reporting says the prosecution alleges he was attacked by Vickrum Digwa, who is on trial for murder and knife possession, and that a video from the scene captured part of the confrontation.
Unbelievably, the reporting also says police initially handcuffed Nowak after a claim that he had carried out a racial assault, before he collapsed and officers began first aid.
Now, as this is an active trial, it would be wrong to talk about the actual killing at this point as this could be prejudicial to the outcome BUT we sure as hell can talk about the Police response to the incontrovertible stabbing of Henry. Having been fatally stabbed and drowning in his own blood, it is said that he begged for the officers’ help. He said ““I’ve been stabbed” and “I can’t breathe”.
They callously disregarded these cries for help by saying “I don’t think you have, mate”
It is stated by the Prosecution that Henry died in a pool of his own blood. The 8 inch knife used had punctured his lung. The young man had no chance but as he left this world a group of unsympathetic police officers stood and watched, having handcuffed HIM! They had prioritised the claim of alleged racism over an obvious stabbing.
That’s how messed up Britain has become in 2026
“I can’t breathe”
Tough.
