Police Watchdog Scrutinizes Officers Who Handcuffed Dying Stabbing Victim

Bodycam footage released in June 2026 shows Southampton police handcuffing 18-year-old Henry Nowak as he lay dying from stab wounds in December 2025, despite his repeated claims of injury. Officers initially disbelieved him. Vickrum Digwa was convicted and sentenced to life with a 21-year minimum for the murder. The police watchdog has launched scrutiny into the initial response, signaling potential procedural failures in frontline emergency protocols.