Bodycam footage fuels backlash after police handcuff dying stabbing victim

Newly released constabulary bodycam footage is intensifying scrutiny of section constabulary aft officers handcuffed an 18-year-old assemblage pupil who repeatedly told them helium had been stabbed and could not respire moments earlier dying connected a Southampton street.

The video, released Monday pursuing the execution condemnation of 23-year-old Vickrum Digwa, shows Henry Nowak telling officers, "I’ve been stabbed" and "I can’t breathe" portion lying connected the crushed aft the Dec. 3, 2025, attack.

One serviceman responded: "I don’t deliberation you have, mate," according to the video. 

Police handcuffed Nowak aft Digwa claimed helium had been the unfortunate of a racist assault, according to tribunal proceedings antecedently reported by Sky News.

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Henry Nowak is shown successful a constabulary handout representation from Hampshire Police. (Hampshire Police)

Reuters reported that officers aboriginal removed the handcuffs and attempted CPR aft realizing Nowak had suffered superior stab wounds.

Digwa was sentenced Monday to beingness successful situation aft being convicted of murdering the 18-year-old University of Southampton concern pupil with a 21-centimeter leaf prosecutors described arsenic a Sikh kirpan-style weapon.

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The lawsuit has sparked governmental backlash successful Britain and renewed statement implicit policing, contention and weapon crime.

In a connection work extracurricular tribunal Monday, Nowak’s father, Mark Nowak, said his lad repeatedly pleaded for assistance earlier losing consciousness.

Vickrum Digwa was recovered blameworthy astatine Southampton Crown Court of murdering assemblage pupil Henry Nowak by stabbing him 5 times with a Sikh kirpan ceremonial weapon connected Dec. 3, 2025, successful Southampton. (Hampshire Police/PA Wire)

"Henry had been stabbed aggregate times, and arsenic his thorax filled with blood, helium tried to escape. He was chased, abused, and filmed by Vickrum Digwa and others," Mark Nowak said, according to Reuters. "When constabulary arrived, Henry was lying connected the floor, hardly capable to beryllium up and plainly successful terrible aesculapian distress." 

"With his last words, helium told officers that helium could not breathe. He told them helium had been stabbed," Mark Nowak said, according to Reuters. "The effect from 1 serviceman was ‘I don’t deliberation you have, mate,’" helium added.

Mark Nowak said the household held Digwa "solely and 100% responsible" for their son's death, but criticized the police, saying, "Henry should not person died connected the streets of Southampton successful constabulary custody. The mode helium was treated was inhumane and degrading."

Nigel Farage, person of Reform UK, said the lawsuit showed "the fearfulness of being called racist was greater than dealing with Henry Nowak’s murder," according to Reuters.

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Newly released constabulary bodycam footage is intensifying scrutiny of section constabulary aft officers handcuffed an 18-year-old assemblage pupil who repeatedly told them helium had been stabbed and could not respire moments earlier dying connected a Southampton street.  (Christopher Furlong/Getty Images)

Reform UK MP Robert Jenrick besides called for the merchandise of body-worn camera footage and accused authorities of prioritizing allegations of racism implicit redeeming Nowak’s beingness during an quality connected GB News.

Meanwhile, Prime Minister Keir Starmer described the sidesplitting arsenic "an awful, shocking case" and said it was close that the Independent Office for Police Conduct analyse the constabulary response.

Hampshire & Isle of Wight Constabulary, the constabulary unit liable for policing Southampton and surrounding areas successful confederate England, antecedently apologized aft the conviction, with Temporary Deputy Chief Constable Robert France saying helium was atrocious that Nowak had been handcuffed "in the moments earlier helium mislaid consciousness," according to Sky News.

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The constabulary unit remains nether probe by the Independent Office for Police Conduct.

Fox News Digital reached retired to Hampshire & Isle of Wight Constabulary for remark but did not person a response. 

Reuters contributed to this story.