Bodycam footage reveals that a white teenager stabbed to death by a Sikh with a religious dagger, who was handcuffed for “racism,” not only said he could not breathe before his death, but police may have refused to believe he had been stabbed at all.
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❓ WHAT HAPPENED: Body camera footage shown to British jurors at Southampton Crown Court captured 18-year-old Henry Nowak telling police, “Can’t breathe,” as officers handcuffed him over racism allegations while he lay bleeding from multiple stab wounds. The footage also shows at least one person, likely a police officer, denying that Nowak had ever been stabbed. 💬 KEY QUOTE: “Can’t breathe.” – Henry Nowak 🎯 IMPACT: The footage reveals that police not only handcuffed the teen after he was stabbed, but may have refused to believe that he had been stabbed in the first place. Nowak died from his wounds; the trial against Vickrum Singh Digwa for his murder remains ongoing. 📰 DETAIL: Prosecutors said officers found Nowak leaning against a wall supported by the father of murder defendant Vickrum Singh Digwa, 23, who allegedly stabbed the teenager with an eight-inch Sikh ceremonial dagger during an altercation. The court heard Nowak repeatedly told officers he had been stabbed and was struggling to breathe, but one male voice responded, “I don’t think you have, mate.” According to testimony, officers arrested Nowak on suspicion of assault after Digwa allegedly claimed the teenager had racially abused and attacked him, an allegation which has no evidentiary basis, according to prosecutors. The video shown in court ended when CPR began, with a transcript later read aloud stating: “He is not unconscious, mate, he isn’t breathing.” Nowak was pronounced dead at 12:37 AM. The case is drawing significant controversy due to the fact that the police initially arrested Nowak rather than the alleged killer, despite Nowak saying he had been stabbed. As of the time of publication, there is no indication that any of the officers involved are under investigation. |
“Can’t breath” – Police body cam footage shown in court revealed the moment officers arrested 18-year-old Henry Nowak shortly before his death.
Southampton Crown Court heard officers found Mr Nowak leaning against a house wall in Belmont Road, supported by the defendant’s… pic.twitter.com/SbAsr2Ir64
— Southampton Times (@sotontimes) May 19, 2026
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