Southampton Crown Court
Coverage of Southampton Crown Court in the Nexus archive.
- Vampire fan given hospital order after putting animal body parts in churches
Benjamin Lewis, a vampire fan, was given a hospital order after placing animal body parts in churches. He was pictured outside Southampton Crown Court in 2003.
- Mother of British killer jailed for hiding murder weapon
Kiran Kaur, mother of convicted murderer Vickrum Digwa, was sentenced to three years in prison for hiding the knife used in her son's fatal stabbing of Henry Nowak. The case, involving Digwa's claim of carrying the weapon as part of Sikh Nihang traditions, sparked violent protests and international criticism of British policing.
- Mother of Henry Nowak's killer jailed for assisting an offender
Kiran Kaur, the mother of Henry Nowak's killer, was found guilty at Southampton Crown Court of assisting an offender. She was jailed for this offense.
- UK appeal court to review sentence in contentious Nowak murder case
A British court may increase the 21-year sentence of Vickrum Digwa, who murdered 18-year-old Henry Nowak, after the government cited public outrage over the case. The controversy involves false claims of racial abuse by Digwa and police handling of Nowak, who was handcuffed while dying, sparking far-right criticism and a police investigation.
- First jail terms handed down in protests over UK teen’s stabbing death
Two men were sentenced for violent disorder linked to protests following the stabbing death of 18-year-old Henry Nowak in the UK. The case has sparked political debates over policing and immigration, with U.S. and UK officials exchanging criticism over public reactions.
- Murder conviction sparks debate on ceremonial blades carried by some Sikhs
Vickrum Digwa was convicted for the murder of Henry Nowak, with the prosecution stating he carried both a small kirpan and a larger knife. The case has sparked debate about kirpans, ceremonial blades carried by some Sikhs as part of their faith.
- British Sikh man jailed for life for student killing in Southampton
A British Sikh man was sentenced to life in prison for the murder of an 18-year-old student in Southampton. The court ruled that Vickrum Digwa must serve at least 21 years for the December 3 killing of Henry Nowak, after a jury found him guilty of murder.
- Man found guilty of stabbing university student to death with ceremonial knife
A man was found guilty of murdering a university student using a ceremonial knife in Southampton. The verdict was delivered at Southampton Crown Court, with police releasing a photo of the suspect.
- UK judge’s decision not to jail boys for rape like a ‘rock straight in my face’, says victim, 16
A 16-year-old victim described a UK judge's decision not to jail two 15-year-old boys for raping two girls in Hampshire as a 'rock straight in my face.' The boys received youth rehabilitation orders instead of jail time for two separate attacks in November 2024 and January 2025.