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Police took eight minutes to find Henry Nowak's fatal stab wound

Newly released footage shows officers took 8 minutes to find the wound after arresting Henry Nowak, who had been falsely accused by the attacker.

  • Newly disclosed Crown Prosecution Service transcripts reveal Hampshire Police officers took eight minutes to discover the fatal 8cm stab wound in Henry Nowak's chest after handcuffing him during the December incident in Southampton.
  • Officers initially failed to believe Nowak's pleas that he had "been stabbed" because murderer Vickrum Digwa, 23, consistently lied to police at the scene, falsely claiming he was the victim of a racist attack.
  • After seven minutes, an officer realized the injury, stating, "We just discovered a stab wound in his chest," and efforts to save the 18-year-old continued for 51 minutes before he was pronounced dead.
  • Following the case, Temporary Deputy Chief Constable Robert France of Hampshire Constabulary apologized, stating officers were "lied to," and a jury inquest at Winchester Coroner's Court next year will examine police actions.
  • Judge William Mousley noted the officer's "genuine shock" upon realizing the severity of the wound, while the Independent Office for Police Conduct is currently investigating the response with findings expected in September.
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BBC News broke the news in United Kingdom on Wednesday, June 24, 2026.
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