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Henry Nowak murder: What we know about how the events unfolded
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Henry Nowak murder: What we know about how the events unfolded

BBC News · Jun 3, 2026, 8:34 PM · Also reported by 4 other sources

Key takeaways

  • The 18-year-old was just a few months into his first year at university when he was killed on his way home to his accommodation in Southampton on 3 December.
  • Digwa has been jailed for life with a minimum of 21 years for the murder.
  • This is what we know of how the night unfolded, including what we learned from CCTV and bodycam footage, a transcript of the 999 call and the judge's sentencing remarks.

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The 18-year-old was just a few months into his first year at university when he was killed on his way home to his accommodation in Southampton on 3 December.

Digwa has been jailed for life with a minimum of 21 years for the murder.

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