Statement from Southampton Police on Facebook 7/12/25: Officers have charged a man with murder following the death of an 18-year-old man in Portswood

Police were called around 11.30pm on Wednesday 3 December to reports of an altercation taking place in Belmont Road. When officers arrived at the scene, Henry Nowak, 18, was found with a puncture wound to his chest and two to his leg. He was sadly pronounced dead at the scene.

Officers from our Major Crime Team have tonight charged Vickrum Digwa, of St Denys Road, Southampton, with murder.

The 22-year-old man, who is British and of Asian ethnicity, has also been charged with possession of a bladed article in a public place.

Officers have also charged a woman in connection with this incident.

Kiran Kaur, 52, of St Denys Road, Southampton, who is Indian and of Asian ethnicity, has been charged with assisting an offender.

Both are due to appear at Southampton Magistrates Court tomorrow (Monday 8 December).

A 51-year-old man, previously arrested on suspicion of murder, has been released on police bail pending further enquiries.

A 26-year-old man, who had been arrested on suspicion of murder, was released with no further action in relation to that offence. He was additionally arrested on suspicion of assisting an offender and a public order offence, and has been released on police bail pending further enquiries.’