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Brother of Henry Nowak's killer calls 999 and 'lies about what happened'
- Digwa receives a life sentence with a 21-year minimum for murdering Henry Nowak on Belmont Road.
- Judge rejects self-defence and cites Digwa’s lies that led to arrests of family members and misled emergency responders.
- Nowak’s family described the impact of his death as a lifelong loss, with deep grief across the family.
- Digwa’s conduct included filming Henry’s struggle and later lying to police about the incident.
- The court noted that the kirpan, while part of Sikh faith, was not used offensively and Digwa’s actions harmed religious perception.
- Court highlighted the wider community impact and racial tensions following the murder.
- Henry Nowak died from an 8 cm chest wound after the stabbing attack.
- Nowak’s family called for privacy and reflected on the lasting grief from the loss.
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