A Sikh man has been convicted of murdering an 18-year-old college pupil who was stabbed to demise whereas strolling dwelling from an evening out in Southampton, UK.Vickrum Digwa, 23, was discovered responsible at Southampton Crown Court docket of killing Henry Nowak on December 3 utilizing a 21cm ceremonial blade, BBC reported.Digwa denied homicide in the course of the trial, claiming he acted in self-defence after an altercation escalated on Belmont Highway shortly earlier than 11.30pm.The court docket heard the confrontation started after the pair brushed previous one another on a pavement whereas Nowak was returning to his lodging following an evening out.Digwa informed jurors {the teenager} appeared intoxicated and later turned aggressive in the course of the change. He alleged Nowak used a racial slur, punched him and pulled off his turban in the course of the wrestle.The defendant additionally claimed he feared Nowak would use the kirpan towards him after grabbing on the blade, which was worn in a sheath round his neck.Jurors rejected the defence and located Digwa responsible of homicide. He was additionally convicted of carrying a knife in public.The trial heard Nowak suffered a number of stab wounds and tried to flee after the assault by climbing over a fence earlier than collapsing.Digwa’s mom, Kiran Kaur, 53, was additionally discovered responsible of aiding an offender after prosecutors mentioned she eliminated the weapon from the scene.Emotional scenes unfolded in court docket because the verdicts had been delivered. Members of the general public gallery had been heard sobbing, whereas Nowak’s mother and father embraced as they left the courtroom.Decide William Mousley described the case as “significantly tough” and thanked jurors for his or her “important service”.
