An 18-year-old university student, Henry Nowak, is reported to have been fatally stabbed while walking home after a night out, a court hears. According to reporting, the attack involved a stranger, Vikrum Digwa, 23, who allegedly used an eight-inch ceremonial knife referred to as a “Shastar.” Prosecutors’ account, as described by the outlets, states that the stabbing happened outside the context of a prior relationship between the two men. The coverage also says Digwa claimed he had been racially abused before the incident. The court is presented with the allegation that Digwa attacked Nowak and that the knife used was the type associated with the ceremonial “Shastar.” The reports focus on the background described by Digwa and the circumstances around Nowak’s death, including the timing of the attack and the age of the victim. The matter is currently before the courts, with reporting centered on what witnesses and court materials present about the alleged attack and the claims made by the defendant.