Bodycam footage fuels backlash after police handcuff dying stabbing victim

Newly released constabulary bodycam footage is intensifying scrutiny of section constabulary aft officers handcuffed an 18-year-old assemblage student who many times told them he had been stabbed and could not respire moments earlier dying connected a Southampton street.

The video, released Monday pursuing nan execution condemnation of 23-year-old Vickrum Digwa, shows Henry Nowak telling officers, "I’ve been stabbed" and "I can’t breathe" while lying connected nan crushed aft nan Dec. 3, 2025, attack.

One serviceman responded: "I don’t deliberation you have, mate," according to nan video. 

Police handcuffed Nowak aft Digwa claimed he had been nan unfortunate of a racist assault, according to tribunal proceedings antecedently reported by Sky News.

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Henry Nowak is shown successful a constabulary handout image from Hampshire Police. (Hampshire Police)

Reuters reported that officers later removed nan handcuffs and attempted CPR aft realizing Nowak had suffered superior stab wounds.

Digwa was sentenced Monday to life successful situation aft being convicted of murdering nan 18-year-old University of Southampton finance student pinch a 21-centimeter leaf prosecutors described arsenic a Sikh kirpan-style weapon.

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The lawsuit has sparked governmental backlash successful Britain and renewed statement complete policing, title and weapon crime.

In a connection publication extracurricular tribunal Monday, Nowak’s father, Mark Nowak, said his boy many times pleaded for thief earlier losing consciousness.

Vickrum Digwa was recovered blameworthy astatine Southampton Crown Court of murdering assemblage student Henry Nowak by stabbing him 5 times pinch a Sikh kirpan ceremonial weapon connected Dec. 3, 2025, successful Southampton. (Hampshire Police/PA Wire)

"Henry had been stabbed aggregate times, and arsenic his thorax filled pinch blood, he tried to escape. He was chased, abused, and filmed by Vickrum Digwa and others," Mark Nowak said, according to Reuters. "When constabulary arrived, Henry was lying connected nan floor, hardly capable to beryllium up and plainly successful terrible aesculapian distress." 

"With his last words, he told officers that he could not breathe. He told them he had been stabbed," Mark Nowak said, according to Reuters. "The consequence from 1 serviceman was ‘I don’t deliberation you have, mate,’" he added.

Mark Nowak said nan family held Digwa "solely and 100% responsible" for their son's death, but criticized nan police, saying, "Henry should not person died connected nan streets of Southampton successful constabulary custody. The measurement he was treated was inhumane and degrading."

Nigel Farage, leader of Reform UK, said nan lawsuit showed "the fear of being called racist was greater than dealing pinch Henry Nowak’s murder," according to Reuters.

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Newly released constabulary bodycam footage is intensifying scrutiny of section constabulary aft officers handcuffed an 18-year-old assemblage student who many times told them he had been stabbed and could not respire moments earlier dying connected a Southampton street.  (Christopher Furlong/Getty Images)

Reform UK MP Robert Jenrick besides called for nan merchandise of body-worn camera footage and accused authorities of prioritizing allegations of racism complete redeeming Nowak’s life during an quality connected GB News.

Meanwhile, Prime Minister Keir Starmer described nan sidesplitting arsenic "an awful, shocking case" and said it was correct that nan Independent Office for Police Conduct analyse nan constabulary response.

Hampshire & Isle of Wight Constabulary, nan constabulary unit responsible for policing Southampton and surrounding areas successful confederate England, antecedently apologized aft nan conviction, pinch Temporary Deputy Chief Constable Robert France saying he was sorry that Nowak had been handcuffed "in nan moments earlier he mislaid consciousness," according to Sky News.

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The constabulary unit remains nether investigation by nan Independent Office for Police Conduct.

Fox News Digital reached retired to Hampshire & Isle of Wight Constabulary for remark but did not person a response. 

Reuters contributed to this story.