Court of appeal to review sentence for man who murdered Henry Nowak
Summary
A 23-year-old man, Vickrum Digwa, was sentenced to life in prison with a minimum 21 years for stabbing and killing Henry Nowak, an 18-year-old student. The case is under review by a court of appeal after concerns about the sentence and the police response, including allegations of racial bias, have been raised.Key Facts
- Vickrum Digwa was convicted of murdering Henry Nowak in Southampton in December 2025.
- Digwa was sentenced to life imprisonment with a minimum term of 21 years, minus time already served.
- The sentence is being reviewed by the court of appeal following a referral from the solicitor general under the unduly lenient sentence scheme.
- Nowak was wearing a small ceremonial Sikh blade (kirpan), which Digwa had with him, but Digwa used a larger knife to attack.
- Police body-cam footage showed Nowak being handcuffed while he said he was stabbed and struggling to breathe.
- The solicitor general and the attorney general's offices are involved in reviewing the case.
- Violent protests by far-right groups followed the conviction.
- The Independent Office for Police Conduct is investigating the police’s handling of the situation, with a report expected within three months.
- British officials have raised concerns about how accusations of racism may have affected police decisions in this case.
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