Henry Nowak’s killer has minimum term increased to 25 years by Court of Appeal
Summary
The Court of Appeal increased Vickrum Digwa’s minimum term for murdering 18-year-old Henry Nowak from 21 years to 25 years, finding the original sentence unduly lenient. After credit for time spent on remand, Digwa must serve at least 24 years and 190 days before he can be considered for parole.Key Facts
- Digwa fatally stabbed Nowak with a large dagger in Southampton on 3 December 2025.
- Digwa was sentenced to life imprisonment at Southampton Crown Court in June.
- The Attorney General referred the 21-year minimum term to the Court of Appeal for review.
- The Court of Appeal said the original term did not reflect the seriousness of the murder, including the repeated use of the dagger and the suffering and obstruction that followed.
- The trial judge found Digwa’s claim that Nowak had attacked and racially abused him was a lie.
- Digwa carried a small kirpan around his neck and a larger one on his belt; the court said lawful initial possession did not lessen the seriousness of the knife’s lethal use.
- Digwa also sought permission to appeal his sentence as excessive, but the court refused permission.
- Nowak’s family called the decision an important step toward justice and said no sentence could restore their son’s life.
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