Vickrum Digwa faces unverified prison attack claims amid ongoing fallout from Henry Nowak murder

Vickrum Singh Digwa, 23, was convicted of murdering 18‑year‑old Henry Nowak, a University of Southampton student, on 3 December 2025 in Southampton. A jury found him guilty and, on 1 June 2026, he was sentenced to life imprisonment with a minimum term of 21 years.

In early June 2026, social‑media posts alleged that Digwa was assaulted at HMP Armley with a mixture of boiling water and sugar – dubbed “prison napalm” – causing severe facial burns. The rumours remain unverified; neither the HM Prison Service, the Ministry of Justice nor police have confirmed the incident, and some accounts suggest he is in protective custody. The case continues to provoke public anger, including recent unrest in Southampton that led to two men being jailed for violent disorder after Digwa’s sentencing.

The murder and its aftermath have drawn sustained media attention, with the victim’s father, Mark Nowak, speaking publicly about the case and its impact on the family.