Weapons-obsessed killer jailed for student's murder

Weapons-obsessed killer jailed for student's murder27 minutes agoShareSaveAdd as preferred on GoogleCurtis LancasterSouthamptonPolice handoutVickrum Digwa was found guilty of murderA weapons-obsessed killer who stabbed a student to death has been jailed for life with a minimum of 21 years.Vickrum Digwa, 23, used a 21cm (8in) blade he said he carried as part of his Sikh faith to kill 18-year-old Henry Nowak, who was walking home alone after a night out with friends in Southampton on 3 December.The victim, from Essex, was handcuffed by police as he lay dying at the scene after Digwa lied, claiming he was racially abused by the teen and acted in self defence.Judge William Mousley KC told a packed Southampton Crown Court Digwa had brought "shame" upon his family and his religion.Police handoutHenry Nowak, 18, died in the attack in Southampton on 3 DecemberHe dismissed the racism claims made by Digwa adding that his actions had "stirred up racial tension in Southampton and across the country which have made many Sikhs worried about their safety"."You were sober but were carrying a large Sikh dagger," Mousley said.He added that Digwa murdered "a much loved" young man, inflicting a "lifetime of loss upon his family".A verbal altercation broke out in court between relatives and friends of Nowak and Digwa as he was sent down from the dock.Security guards and family members quickly intervened to diffuse the situation.Henry Nowak "did not die with dignity", says dadSpeaking outside court, the victim's father Mark Nowak, said the contrast between how his son and Digwa were treated was "unbearable"."Henry should not have died on the streets of Southampton in police custody," he said, calling it "inhumane and degrading".He added Digwa "was afforded decency" and "we understand, he was never handcuffed at all".He called for a "full, fearless and transparent&q...