Henry Nowak, an 18-year-old student, dies in December 2025 in Southampton after being fatally stabbed. Following the incident, two police officers are placed under investigation for gross misconduct by the police watchdog, the IOPC. The reports say Nowak was handcuffed while he lay on the ground after the stabbing and that he was treated as a suspect, even though he repeatedly communicated that he had been stabbed and that he could not breathe. The coverage also states that the stabbing suspect, Vickrum Digwa, falsely told police that he had been the victim of a racist attack, a factor that contributed to how officers initially responded. Several outlets note that the IOPC examines the officers’ actions and decision-making during the response and considers whether issues such as race affected the way Nowak was handled. The investigations focus on the circumstances around the arrest or detention of Nowak at the scene, including the decision to handcuff him and the level and timing of medical treatment before he died.