Newly released transcript reveals a chilling detail in the final moments of Henry Nowak’s life, showing it took police eight minutes to locate the fatal stab wound as he lay dying
FATAL DELAY
Cops took EIGHT minutes to find Henry Nowak’s fatal stab wound as he lay dying, new transcript reveals
COPS took eight minutes to discover Henry Nowak’s fatal stab wound, a shocking new transcript has revealed.
The 18-year-old university student was brutally stabbed five times by Vickrum Digwa, 23, in a random street attack in Southampton, Hampshire.
Henry died after being stabbed five times – but cops took eight minutes to discover his fatal woundCredit: Family Handout/PA Wire
Officers ignored the teen’s pleas for help and arrested himCredit: Hampshire & Isle of Wight Consta
Shocking bodycam footage showed cops ignoring the teen’s pleas for help and arresting him as Digwa accused his victim of making racist remarks.
The teenager was even heard in the clip saying “I can’t breathe” as well as “I’ve been stabbed” – but police continued to arrest him.
One of the officers then bluntly replies: “You’ve been stabbed? Whereabouts? Don’t think you have mate.”
But a longer transcript of the harrowing video has since revealed the moment officers discovered the desperate teen was telling the truth.
The 18-year-old university student was brutally stabbed five times by Vickrum Digwa, 23Credit: Enterprise News and Pictures
The sick killer accused his innocent victim of making racist remarksCredit: Enterprise News and Pictures
The transcript, released by Hampshire Police, begins with Henry lying down with his hands cuffed behind his back last December.
Attending officers had arrived at the scene three minutes prior and had just called for an ambulance.
Moments later, they discover the first-year finance student is not breathing, prompting more concern and urgency in their response.
They then call for a medic or an armed response vehicle – which has a defibrillator – before moving him and attempting CPR.
A female officer begins compressions, before a male colleague takes over and urges bystanders to stand back.
Another officer radios for an ambulance, saying Henry is “unconscious”.
CPR continues as the male officers begs the teen several times to “stay with me” as colleagues offer to take over.
He pauses briefly, before Henry is described as “lifeless” and a female officer shines a torch on the student.
At this point, South Central Ambulance Service crews have just arrived on the scene, but the panicked officers continue to give urgent aid.
One can be heard saying “he’s gone”, before another cuts open the student’s clothes, revealing the extent of his injuries.
Cops then say they have “just discovered a stab wound” – roughly eight minutes after arriving – as paramedics prepare to take over.
Medical teams battled to save Henry’s life for almost an hour, before an emergency doctor declared the teen dead at 12.37am.
A transcript of the harrowing bodycam footage has revealed the moment officers discovered the desperate teen was telling the truthCredit: Family/Solent News
Henry’s dad Mark told how he would be haunted forever by his son’s murderCredit: Family//Solent News & Photo Agen
Digwa was jailed for life with a minimum of 21 years behind bars for the vile murder – but the chilling case sparked fury.
Southampton Crown Court heard Digwa accused Henry of making racist remarks in a “wicked lie” as cops arrived.
Digwa denied murder and possession of a bladed article, but was found guilty of murder and carrying a knife in public.
Nicholas Lobbenberg KC, prosecuting, told jurors Digwa was highly familiar with weapons and “liked” blades.
He claimed the killer lied about the circumstances leading up to the attack and falsely painted Henry as drunk and aggressive.
Henry’s dad Mark told how he would be haunted forever by his son’s murder.
He broke down in tears as he continued: “As a father, it is my job to protect my child and I failed to keep him safe.
“I was not there when he needed me most. The thought of him lying in the road, scared, bleeding to death will haunt me forever.”
Hampshire Police is currently being investigated by the IOPC, the police watchdog, over Henry’s arrest.
Sir Keir Starmer said he “felt sick” watching the bodycam footage, while Nigel Farage blasted cops who believed the Sikh killer’s “racist attack” lie.
The Reform UK leader praised Henry’s family for reacting in such a “dignified way”, but said Brits are living in a “two-tier culture”.
Solicitor General Ellie Reeves has since referred the case to the Court of Appeal under the unduly lenient scheme, saying it “horrified me”.
She said: “It is right that difficult questions need to be answered about the way the police handled Henry’s Nowak’s murder, while my role is to review Digwa’s sentence for his crimes.
“After careful consideration, I have taken the decision to refer this case to the Court of Appeal.
“No sentence can ever undo the devastation that Henry’s family have suffered, or fill the void left by his loss.
“But I hope this referral goes some way towards bringing them the justice they deserve.”
CRE: https://www.thesun.co.uk/news/39525324/cops-missed-henry-nowak-fatal-stab-wound/
