Nowak killer given leave to appeal against sentence
Summary
Vickrum Digwa, who was sentenced to life in prison with at least 21 years for killing student Henry Nowak in Southampton, has been allowed to appeal the length of his sentence. The Court of Appeal will also consider a request from the government to review if the sentence was too short.Key Facts
- Vickrum Digwa stabbed Henry Nowak, an 18-year-old student, to death in December 2025.
- Digwa received a life sentence with a minimum of 21 years in June 2026.
- Digwa will appeal the length of his sentence and separately appeal his murder conviction.
- The Attorney General has asked the Court of Appeal to review whether the sentence was too lenient.
- Digwa was also sentenced for carrying a 21 cm knife in public; he said it was for his Sikh faith.
- After the murder, Digwa falsely told police he was the victim of a racist attack.
- Police officers were criticized for not giving first aid to Nowak and handcuffing him as he was dying.
- Protests occurred in Southampton, leading to injuries and charges related to violent disorder.
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