Southampton MP Calls for Probe After Guilty Verdict in Teen's Murder
Labour MP Darren Paffey said the conviction of Vickrum Digwa for murdering Henry Nowak should bring some comfort to the victim's family. He also urged an investigation into police actions that placed handcuffs on the dying teenager.
bbc.co.ukA jury found Vickrum Digwa guilty of murdering Henry Nowak in Southampton. The verdict was delivered on 28 May 2026. Labour MP for Southampton Itchen Darren Paffey said the conviction offers the family a measure of closure. He noted that sentencing is scheduled for Monday.
Paffey said officers placed handcuffs on Nowak while he lay bleeding on the pavement. He called for an investigation into how that decision was made. The MP described the loss to the family as severe and said the verdict marks a step forward in the case. >"On the day that the guilty verdict has been received, this comes most as hopefully some comfort to Henry's family.
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