Babcia zabójcy sikhów wypowiada się o „trudnym chłopaku”

The grandmother of Henry Nowak’s killer has spoken for the first time since the disturbing case sparked a national furore – and says the case has destroyed two families.

Vickrum Digwa, who repeatedly stabbed the innocent student before lying to police that he had been racist, was jailed for life on Monday – sparking mass protests in Southampton which were marred by violence.

Now the murderer’s grandmother has become the first of his relatives to discuss the case publicly – and revealed that they are living in fear of reprisals, with some family members now in hiding.

Describing Digwa as a 'difficult boy’, she also defended his mother who covered up for him by hiding the knife he used to kill Henry, saying she did what any mum would do to protect her son. 

Speaking exclusively to the Daily Mail from her home in Southampton, Bimla Kaur, 75, said: 'This whole case has destroyed two families: Henry’s and mine.

’We are in a hard situation because we still have to support him [Digwa] but at the same time our hearts are broken and I’m very sorry for what’s happened.’

She explained that her family come from a particularly martial Sikh sect that prides itself on being skilled in the use of swords, knives and other weapons while proclaiming themselves to be the 'commandos’ of the faith – but said that Digwa had abused this heritage.

Mrs Kaur went on: 'These weapons are not meant to be used on the innocent, so something has gone wrong. He’s done a very bad thing – there’s no argument over that.’ 

Murderer Vickrum Digwa lied to police and told them Henry Nowak ripped off his turban in a racist attack

Henry Nowak, 18, was a finance student at the University of Southampton and was described as 'kind and talented’ by his family

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