Why was Henry Nowak handcuffed despite saying he was stabbed?

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Henry Nowak Was Handcuffed While Mortally Wounded After Being Falsely Accused of Racial Abuse

Body camera footage released by UK police shows an 18-year-old university student, Henry Nowak, being handcuffed while he was mortally wounded and repeatedly stating he had been stabbed and could not breathe. The footage captured officers accepting the aggressor's accusation that Nowak had racially insulted him, thereby positioning the aggressor as the victim. This occurred in Southampton in December, and Nowak subsequently died from his injuries.
Police Accepted Aggressor's False Accusation

The released footage indicates that the responding officers placed credence in the account provided by the aggressor, Vickrum Digwa, who claimed Nowak had racially insulted him. Instead of treating Nowak as a victim of a stabbing, the police appeared to proceed based on the aggressor's narrative. This led to Nowak being handcuffed despite his clear statements of distress and injury.
Victim's Statements Were Dismissed

During the encounter, Henry Nowak repeatedly informed officers that he had been stabbed and was experiencing difficulty breathing. However, one officer can be heard questioning him about the location of the stab wound before dismissively stating, "Don't think you have, mate." This exchange suggests that the victim's own account of his condition and the circumstances was not adequately considered by the officers at the scene.
Killer Jailed for Murder and False Accusation

Vickrum Digwa, 23, was sentenced to a minimum of 21 years in prison for fatally stabbing Henry Nowak and for subsequently lying to the police about the incident. The court proceedings revealed that Digwa fabricated the story of being racially abused by Nowak. The sentencing occurred after the independent police complaints watchdog began investigating the officers' response to the case.

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