UMVA has learned that a chilling video has emerged showing a man, later convicted of murder, brandishing a gun in his backyard years before the fatal stabbing of an 18-year-old.
The footage, captured by a neighbor, depicts the man, identified as Digwa, and another individual holding guns in their backyard in Southampton. The neighbor reported hearing "loud gunshots" and went to investigate, recording the video.
Digwa has been sentenced to life in prison for the murder of Henry Nowak, who was stabbed five times with a "large dagger" on December 3, 2025, while walking home from a night out. During the sentencing hearing, Digwa claimed he carried the dagger for religious reasons.
When police arrived at the scene, Digwa falsely accused Nowak of racially abusing him and knocking his turban off, leading officers to arrest and handcuff the teenager as he lay dying from his stab wounds.
The court heard that Digwa had a "weapon obsession," with the prosecution describing him as "skilled with weapons, trained with weapons, sleeps with weapons, searches for weapons on his phone." This alarming pattern of behavior raises serious questions about how Digwa was able to obtain and possess such a wide range of deadly weapons.
In a disturbing revelation, Digwa, along with his brother and father, appeared in court charged with multiple weapons offences last week. The charges against Digwa relate to a flick knife, an extendable baton, knuckledusters, a machete, swords, and kusaris, but do not involve a gun.
Digwa's family members, who are on bail, face charges including possessing an offensive weapon, a prohibited weapon, an air rifle, an axe, and a knife in a public place. The proceedings have been adjourned until July 9, when a further hearing is scheduled.
The neighbor who recorded the video reported hearing gunshots and seeing Digwa and another man shooting at a wooden board. Although they filed a report with the police, they were told that no action could be taken as other residents had not reported the incident.
Hampshire Police discovered an air pistol at Digwa's family home during a search following Nowak's murder. This latest information raises more questions about the adequacy of the police response to previous warnings about Digwa's behavior.
