An 18-year-old university student has been stabbed to death while returning from a night out with his friends.
Henry Nowak, from Essex, suffered fatal stab wounds to his chest and two injuries to the back of his leg during an “altercation” with two men.
Emergency services fought to save the teenager but he died at the scene on Belmont Road, Portswood, Southampton, on Wednesday.
The first-year Southampton University student had been celebrating the end of his first term with his football teammates.
Hampshire Police has now launched a major investigation into the killing.
Vickrum Digwa, 22, who lives in Southampton, has been charged with murder in connection with the incident.
The British national of Asian ethnicity also faces a charge of possessing a bladed article in a public place.
A second person has been charged in relation to the case.
Indian man Kiran Kaur, 52, who lives in Southampton has been charged with assisting an offender.
Emergency services fought to save the teenager but he died at the scene on Belmont Road, Portswood (pictured)
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Both defendants are scheduled to appear before Southampton Magistrates’ Court on Monday.
Henry’s family, from Chafford Hundred in Essex, paid tribute to their son in a statement.
“Our kind, intelligent, and talented son was in his first year at Southampton University studying accountancy and finance,” they said.
“He’d smashed his A-levels and was fully embracing university life, joining not one but two football teams, making new friends as well as working part-time at the local Morrisons.”
“Henry was loved by all those that knew him. He was an incredible son, brother, cousin, grandson, nephew, friend and teammate.”
“He was an all-round top lad and everyone who was lucky enough to share his company thought the same.
“He went on a night out with his new football team mates, celebrating the end of their first semester at uni.
“Devastatingly, he never made it home,” the family added.
“Our hearts ache when we think of the bright future he had ahead of him, full of opportunity and adventures.”
Hampshire Police arrested four people in connection with Henry’s death before charging two
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“There are no words to describe just how heartbroken we are that we will never get to see him grow and fulfil his awesome potential.”
“We are so proud of him and all he achieved. Our world will never be the same without our amazing Henry.”
A 51-year-old man initially arrested on suspicion of murder has been released on police bail.
A 26-year-old man initially held on suspicion of murder was released without further action on that offence but remains on bail for assisting an offender and a public order matter.
Detectives have appealed for witnesses and anyone with CCTV or footage from the Portswood and St Denys area between 10pm and 2am to come forward.
