Lie About Racism Sparked Southampton Riots After Killing

Vickrum Digwa, 23, was jailed for life — at least 20 years — for stabbing student Henry Nowak, 18, in December 2025. Digwa falsely claimed Nowak had racially insulted him and knocked off his turban. Police handcuffed the dying victim based on that lie. When the truth came out, riots erupted in Southampton; 25 people now face charges for violent disorder.