Henry Nowak, an 18-year-old first-year student at Southampton University, died after being stabbed multiple times during a night out in Portswood, England. The incident occurred around 11:30 p.m. on December 3, 2025. Nowak suffered a chest puncture wound and two stab wounds in the back of his leg and was pronounced dead at the scene.
Nowak was studying Accountancy and Finance and was actively involved in university life, including playing on two football teams and working part-time at a local Morrisons. His family described him as kind, intelligent, and talented, mourning the loss of a beloved son, brother, cousin, and friend.
Four Southampton residents—a 22-year-old man, 26-year-old man, 51-year-old man, and 52-year-old woman—were arrested on suspicion of murder. Police consider the stabbing an isolated incident and are continuing their investigation, encouraging anyone with information to contact them.
The family expressed deep heartbreak over Henry’s death, emphasizing the bright future lost and their profound grief.
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