Body-worn video shows Henry Nowak’s killer repeatedly lie to police

When the male officer addresses Digwa again, he says: “This is really important, OK. The time now is 11.55.”

Digwa complains: “I’m tired.”

Officer: “OK, it’s important mate, alright. At this time, I’m arresting you on suspicion of attempted murder OK?”

Digwa: “What?”

Officer: “You don’t have to say anything but it may harm your defence if you do not mention when questioned, something which you may later rely on in court.”

Digwa: “What do you mean attempted murder? Why am I getting arrested?”

Officer: “Anything you do say may be given in evidence. OK? The necessity is for a prompt and effective investigation, OK? And preventing further harm and injury.

“You’ve got your side of the story mate. We don’t know what’s gone on here, OK? So we need to find out. OK?”

As the video draws to a close medics were continuing their attempts to resuscitate Henry, until he is eventually declared dead at 00:37 GMT on 4 December 2025.

The video ends before Digwa is put in a police van, but Hampshire police confirmed to the BBC that he was “never handcuffed”, just as the Nowak family first disclosed after his sentencing.

In a statement, Mark Nowak said: “He was never handcuffed at all and as Vickrum Digwa himself told the court, whilst under arrest for Henry’s murder, police even took him to the kitchen so he could choose his food.

“The contrast is unbearable.”