Paying tribute to Mr Nowak, his family said: “Our kind, intelligent, and talented son was in his first year at Southampton University.
“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.
“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.
“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.”
