Hampshire and Isle of Wight ConstabularyA person has been charged with homicide following the deadly stabbing of a college pupil.
Henry Nowak, 18, from Chafford Hundred, Essex, suffered a puncture wound to his chest and two to his leg in Belmont Street, Southampton, on 3 December at about 23:30 GMT. He died on the scene.
Hampshire & Isle of Wight Constabulary stated Vickrum Digwa, 22, of St Denys Street, Southampton had been charged with homicide and possession of a bladed article in a public place.
A 52-year-old girl, Kiran Kaur, additionally of St Denys Street, has been charged with helping an offender. Each are resulting from seem at Southampton Magistrates’ Courtroom later.
A 51-year-old man, beforehand arrested on suspicion of homicide, has been launched on police bail pending additional inquiries, police stated.
A 26-year-old man, who had been arrested on suspicion of homicide, has been launched with no additional motion in relation to that offence, however has been bailed pending additional inquiries over helping an offender and a public order offence.
The household of Mr Nowak stated he was in his first yr at Southampton College and had been on an evening out together with his new soccer staff mates however “devastatingly, he by no means made it house”.
Paying tribute, his household stated: “Our hearts ache once we consider the brilliant future he had forward of him, stuffed with alternative and adventures.
“There are not any phrases to explain simply how heartbroken we’re that we are going to by no means get to see him develop and fulfil his superior potential.
“We’re so happy with him and all he achieved.”
Professor Mark Smith, vice-chancellor of the College of Southampton, stated: “We’re shocked and deeply saddened by the loss of life of our pupil…
“Our ideas are very a lot together with his household, buddies, and all those that knew and cherished him at this extremely tough time.”
The college stated it was supporting college students and workers and can be serving to police with their ongoing investigation “in any approach that we are able to”.
