# Shabana Mahmood launches review into Henry Nowak’s murder

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- The Guardian, 2026-10-26 17:30 UTC
- Society
- Original: https://www.theguardian.com/politics/2026/oct/26/shabana-mahmood-launches-review-into-of-student-henry-nowak

> Home secretary Shabana Mahmood has ordered a review into whether missed opportunities could have prevented student Henry Nowak’s murder. It follows claims that killer Vickrum Digwa had displayed threatening behaviour and an obsession with weapons. Nowak was stabbed in Southampton, and police conduct is also under investigation.