Newly released bodyworn camera footage shows Vickrum Digwa, the murderer of Henry Nowak, lying to police officers about being racially attacked moments before his arrest.
Footage reveals false claims
When police arrived at the murder scene in Southampton, Digwa falsely claimed Nowak had racially abused him and knocked his turban off. This caused officers to arrest and handcuff the student before they saw his fatal injuries.
In the footage, Digwa tells officers that Nowak obtained his bloody wounds either from a 'punch' or because he ‘fell over’ while climbing on bins. He can be heard lying to police about being racially attacked by Nowak, who he claims was 'obviously drunk'.
Arrest and handcuffing
Digwa was not handcuffed when he was arrested for attempted murder, though Nowak had been handcuffed by the same officers minutes before. The bodycam footage shows the sequence of events leading to Digwa's arrest.
The video evidence contradicts Digwa's initial statements and shows his attempts to mislead law enforcement. According to police reports, Digwa's false claims delayed the discovery of Nowak's fatal injuries.
