Police took eight minutes to find Henry Nowak's fatal stab wound

Police took eight minutes to find Henry Nowak's fatal stab woundTo play this video you need to enable JavaScript in your browser.This video can not be playedFigure caption, BBC Verify explain the key moments of the police bodycam footage. ByNikki Mitchell, South of England home affairs correspondent and Dan Kerins, South of EnglandPublished3 hours agoPolice officers took eight minutes to discover the stab wound that killed Henry Nowak, newly disclosed evidence has revealed.The panic and horror of the police officer who handcuffed and arrested the dying student on a Southampton street becomes apparent as he and colleagues try to save Henry's life.After Vickrum Digwa was jailed for life, video from the attending officer's body worn camera caused national outrage and sparked violent disorder in Southampton.After intense public criticism of police actions in this case, a transcript of the full recording - exclusively released to the BBC with no objection from Henry's family who come from Chafford Hundred in Essex - reveals what happened next.Warning: The following details may be distressingIn the video, Digwa is heard consistently lying to police, claiming he has been racially attacked by Henry Nowak, so initially, officers fail to believe Henry's insistent pleas that he has "been stabbed".The male police officer in the transcript extracts below is the same officer heard in the video saying, "Don't think you have mate," before restraining him.The interactive tool below will guide you through the events and the words of the police officers on the scene.Image source, Family PhotoImage caption, The stab wound discovered in Henry Nowak's chest was estimated to be 8cm deepTimings on the transcript indicate it takes police officers eight minutes to discover the fatal stab wound in Henry's chest after arriving on scene.Efforts to save Henry's life continued for another 51 minutes, until an emergency doctor who ha...