Home secretary launches independent review into murder of student Henry Nowak

Summary

Home Secretary Shabana Mahmood has announced an independent review into the murder of student Henry Nowak. The review will examine whether opportunities were missed to prevent the killing. It follows claims that there were several warning signs that the perpetrator, Vickrum Digwa, had a history of threatening behaviour and an obsession with weapons. Announcing the review, Mahmood said: "We must get to truth of what happened before, during and after that awful night."

Timeline

1. BBC

   26 Oct 2026, 15:49 UTCSource ↗

   BBC reports that an independent review has been announced into the murder of student Henry Nowak, with the home secretary saying, "We must get to truth of what happened before, during and after that awful night."

2. The Guardian

   26 Oct 2026, 17:30 UTCSource ↗

   The Guardian reports that Home Secretary Shabana Mahmood has launched a review to examine whether opportunities were missed to prevent the murder of Henry Nowak, following claims that the perpetrator, Vickrum Digwa, showed several warning signs, including a history of threatening behaviour and an obsession with weapons.