Tributes to Southampton student killed on night out with football friends

The family of a 'kind, intelligent and talented' student, killed during a night out in Southampton, have today paid tribute to him.

Henry Nowak, 18, from Chafford Hundred, Essex, was walking along Belmont Road in Portswood when he suffered fatal injuries following an altercation with two men.

Officers attended, and the teenager was located having suffered a puncture wound to his chest and two to the back of his leg. He was sadly pronounced dead at the scene.

Paying tribute to him today, his family said:

“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 team mates, 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.”

Four people have been arrested on suspicion of murder

Hampshire Police said their investigation was ongoing, and they were keen to speak with any witnesses who had not yet been in touch.

They said the local neighbourhood policing team had also been carrying out additional patrols in the area since the incident occurred.