Southampton student dies from stab wound while in police custody

Henry Nowak, a Southampton student, died from a stab wound while in custody of Hampshire police officers. Officers handcuffed Nowak on the ground but did not identify his injury for eight minutes.

Police responded to an incident involving Nowak and discovered the stab wound after the eight-minute interval. Nowak died from the injury sustained during the encounter.

Hampshire police have not released detailed information about how Nowak received the wound or the circumstances leading to his death. The force did not specify whether officers inflicted the injury or whether it occurred before police arrived.

The case has drawn attention to police response protocols in medical emergencies. No charges have been filed against any officer, and the investigation remains ongoing.

Families and advocacy groups have called for transparency regarding the incident. Hampshire police said they are cooperating with investigators examining the events that led to Nowak's death.

Autorities have not disclosed whether officers received medical training specific to trauma assessment or whether they called paramedics before or after discovering the wound.