Man, 22, charged with murder of 'talented' student in Southampton
18 year old Henry Nowak from Essex, died at the scene on Belmont Road in Portswood
Police have charged a 22-year-old man with the murder of a "talented" student who was stabbed to death in an altercation while on a night out with his football teammates.
Henry Nowak, 18, from Chafford Hundred, Essex, suffered a puncture wound to his chest and two to the back of his leg during the incident in Belmont Road, Portswood, Southampton, on Wednesday. He died at the scene.
Hampshire Constabulary has confirmed that Vickrum Digwa, of St Denys Road, Southampton, has been charged with murder.
The suspect, who is British and of Asian ethnicity, has also been charged with possession of a bladed article in a public place.
Kiran Kaur, 52, of St Denys Road, Southampton, who is Indian and of Asian ethnicity, has been charged with assisting an offender.
Both are due to appear at Southampton Magistrates' Court on Monday, December 8.
A 51-year-old man, previously arrested on suspicion of murder, has been released on police bail pending further enquiries.
And a 26-year-old man, who had been arrested on suspicion of murder, has been released with no further action in relation to that offence but was additionally arrested on suspicion of assisting an offender and a public order offence.
He has been released on police bail pending further enquiries.
Paying tribute to Mr Nowak, his family said in a statement released through police: "Our kind, intelligent and talented son was in his first year at Southampton University studying accountancy and finance.
"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 teammates, celebrating the end of their first semester at uni. Devastatingly, he never made it home.
"Our hearts ache when we think of the bright future he had ahead of him, full of opportunity and adventures.
"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."