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A video showing the "gun-loving" murderer of Henry Nowak holding a firearm in his backyard has come to light, revealing this occurred three years prior to the killing.
Vickrum Digwa, aged 23, is captured on camera wielding what is thought to be an air gun, along with another individual seen carrying an air rifle.
The video, shot in Southampton close to where Mr Nowak was killed, was captured by a neighbor following the sudden noise of 'loud gunfire' on October 18, 2022.
It happened less than three years prior to Digwa murdering Mr Nowak, who was 18, when the student was returning home after a night out in December 2025.
He pierced him six times using a big ritual knife, afterwards deceiving officers on-site by claiming that Mr. Nowak had made racist remarks and assaulted him physically.
Heart-wrenching body camera video showing police responding to the event has sparked public anger following its disclosure.
Mr. Nowak is heard pleading with the officers to summon an ambulance as he says, "I can't breathe" and "I've been stabbed"—to which one police officer responded, "I don't think you have, mate."
Digwa's falsehoods led to Mr. Nowak being taken into custody by officers and informed of his rights while he was critically injured on the pavement. The Hampshire Constabulary has expressed regret over detaining the young man.
After Digwa received a life sentence with a mandatory minimum of 21 years this week, inquiries into the murderer's fascination with arms have surfaced, as the Sikh community distanced itself from his family.
At trial, Nicholas Lobbenberg QC stated that Digwa was "proficient with arms, has been trained in their use, keeps them nearby at night, and looks up information about weapons online."
Digwa and his family belong to the Nihang Sikh community—a warrior group known for their expertise in handling swords, daggers, and various arms—but these tools are intended solely for defensive purposes.
And this newly released video indicates that Digwa wasn't only focused on ritualistic arms.
The previous neighbor of the family came to check out what was happening upon hearing gunfire, and subsequently recorded Digwa along with another individual holding weapons in their backyard.
The neighbor stated, "We heard gunfire, so we went out to check and found them firing weapons at a wooden target."
We submitted a complaint to the authorities, yet they informed us they were unable to take action since no similar complaints had been received from other neighbors.
Occasionally, we'd be subjected to much yelling and disputes, yet generally speaking, they maintained a peaceful presence as neighbors.
I rarely noticed him arriving or leaving, but I often saw him in the garden.
The Hampshire police could not locate any record of the event but found an air rifle during a raid at the residence where Digwa resided with his family, after Henry's killing.
Certain air guns may be lawfully possessed in the United Kingdom, although stronger models necessitate obtaining a permit from the authorities.
Gurpreet, Digwa's elder sibling who is 27 years old, along with the boys' father Mogha Singh, aged 52, face charges related to firearms after an assortment of weapons was reportedly found at their residence following Mr. Nowak's passing.
Kiran Kaur, Digwa's mother aged 53, will face sentencing on July 17 for helping an offender by removing and attempting to conceal the murder weapon.
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