Court of appeal to review sentence for man who murdered Henry Nowak
Ellie Reeves KC MP said the referral will ask whether Digwa’s 21-year minimum term for stabbing Henry Nowak five times was too low.
- Solicitor General Ellie Reeves referred Vickrum Digwa's 21-year minimum sentence to the Court of Appeal on Monday, arguing it was unduly lenient for the murder of 18-year-old Henry Nowak.
- Southampton Crown Court heard that Digwa stabbed Nowak to death with a ceremonial knife on December 3, 2025, after falsely claiming the teenager had racially abused him before the attack.
- The prosecution stated Digwa told a "wicked lie" to police, claiming he was the victim; officers then handcuffed the injured Nowak before he collapsed and died.
- Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer met privately with the Nowak family at Downing Street, urging the nation to choose "unity over hatred" and ensure the teenager "deserves a legacy that goes beyond this awful tragedy."
- Reeves stated the case "horrified" the British public, adding that while no sentence can undo the devastation, she hopes the referral brings the justice the grieving family deserves.
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Court Will Reexamine Sentence Given to Henry Nowak’s Killer.
The sentence of Vickrum Digwa, who murdered white teenager Henry Nowak with a Sikh religious dagger, has been referred to the Court of Appeal for reassessment under the Unduly Lenient Sentence Scheme.PULSE POINTS WHAT HAPPENED: The sentence of Vickrum Digwa, the Sikh killer of British-Polish white student Henry Nowak, has been referred to England’s Court of Appeal following pressure from Reform UK party leader Nigel Farage and others to increase…
Henry Nowak’s Killer Could Be Jailed for Longer
Convicted murderer Vickrum Digwa, who killed 18-year-old Henry Nowak in Southampton last December, was referred to the Court of Appeal on Monday under the Unduly Lenient Sentence scheme, opening the door to a possible increase in his sentence. Solicitor General Ellie Reeves KC has asked the Court of Appeal to determine whether the punishment imposed was unduly lenient and, if so, whether it should be increased, stating: This case horrified me, …
The extreme right accused the policy of racism against the whites for handcuffing Henry Nowak, victim of the action of Vickrum Digwa
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