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Henry Nowak's killer confessed to brother days after murder, transcript reveals
A BBC transcript shows Digwa confessed within 36 hours and his brother urged him to claim self-defence before the 2027 trial.
- Within 36 hours of murdering student Henry Nowak on December 3, 2025, Vickrum Digwa confessed to stabbing him multiple times while speaking Punjabi to his brother, Gurpreet, in a police van on December 5, 2025.
- Initially, Digwa lied to police at the scene, claiming he had only "pushed" and "punched" Nowak in self-defence after being "racially attacked," a narrative contradicted by the police van recording.
- During transport, Gurpreet urged Digwa to claim he used a "Kirpan" rather than the larger blade used in the killing, while Digwa acknowledged "It was my fault" regarding the fatal stabbing.
- Judge William Mousley KC sentenced Digwa to life imprisonment with a 21-year minimum, stating he "abused the privilege" of carrying a religious blade and "dishonoured" his faith through repeated lies to police.
- Digwa's family faces a 2027 trial regarding a cache of 37 weapons discovered at their St Denys Road home, while Digwa currently seeks to appeal his murder conviction.
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Henry Nowak murder: UK Police translate Sikh man Vickrum Digwa's murder confession to brother Gurpreet
UK News: Vickrum Digwa confessed to stabbing 16-year-old Henry Nowak multiple times in a police van. His admission to his brother, captured in a translated transcript, reveals details of the incident. The court heard about the use of a traditional weapon and claims of self-defense advice from his brother Gurpreet.
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