Multiple reports say Hampshire Police discussed publishing a statement days after the death of 18-year-old Henry Nowak that would describe him as the aggressor in an incident involving convicted killer Vickrum Digwa and Digwa’s brother. The reports describe public and reported concern that the wording of the planned statement could be interpreted as shifting blame onto Nowak. According to the claims cited in the reports, some account for discrepancies in the police handling of evidence and questions about the accuracy of Digwa’s statements. One part of the reporting alleges that Digwa lied to police, and that this affected how the incident would be characterized in any official communication. Another reported point is that the intended statement would have presented Nowak as the person who attacked Digwa and his brother. The outlets describe disagreement over whether the police messaging was appropriate and whether it accurately reflected available evidence at the time. The reports indicate that the matter is under scrutiny in the aftermath of Nowak’s death, with attention focused on the police statement’s content and the basis for it.