Henry Nowak's Killer, Along with Father and Brother, Pleads Not Guilty After Arsenal of Weapons Discovered at Family Home

HENRY Nowak’s killer has pleaded not guilty alongside his dad and brother after an alleged arsenal of weapons were found in their home.

Vickrum Digwa was jailed for life for the murder of 18-year-old Henry in Southampton.

Vickrum Digwa has been charged with weapons offences Credit: Solent It comes after he was jailed for murdering Henry Nowak Credit: Solent

The 23-year-old had used his “racism trump card” and lied to police, who arrested Henry as he lay dying.

Digwa now faces six counts of possessing an offensive weapon in a private place.

His dad Moga Singh, 52, and brother Gurpreet Digwa, 27, are accused of the same charges, while Gurpreet faces four additional counts.

These are possessing an offensive weapon, an asp, in a public place, possessing a prohibited weapon, an air rifle, possessing an axe in a public place, and possessing a knife, a kirpan, in a public place.

Moga Singh (R) and Gurpreet Digwa (L) arrive at court Credit: AFP Shocking bodycam shows dying Henry being put in handcuffs Credit: Solent

It comes after a flick knife, extendable baton, knuckledusters, a machete, swords and kusaris were allegedly found.

All of the offences are dated December 4, 2025 – the day after University of Southampton student Henry was killed.

The three defendants appeared at Southampton Magistrates’ Court this afternoon where they denied the charges.

Digwa knifed Henry five times in a random street attack using a ceremonial sword as the teenager made his way home from a night out.

Digwa used the ‘racism card’ to get Henry arrested Credit: Solent The horror unfolded in December Credit: Solent

When arrived on the scene in Southampton, Digwa accused Henry of making racist remarks – causing officers to place Henry in handcuffs as he lay dying.

Bodycam footage shows Henry telling cops four times that he had been stabbed – only for one to say “I don’t think you have, mate”.

He tragically died just one hour after the video was taken.

The chilling case has sparked fury from the public and politicians, with Hampshire Police now being investigated by the IOPC.

gave moving victim impact statements yesterday as his mum Lucy Ross described the pain of his death as being “beyond anything I knew existed”.

Henry’s dad Mark told how he would be haunted forever by his son’s murder.

He also branded the way his son was treated as “degrading” and “inhumane” as he added: “Henry did not die with dignity. He did not die with the care he deserved.

“He lost consciousness before anyone believed him.”