Henry Nowak killer sentence sent to Court of Appeal

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The jail sentence of Vickrum Digwa, who was convicted of the murder of Henry Nowak, has been referred to the Court of Appeal by the solicitor general under the Unduly Lenient Sentence scheme.

Digwa, 23, was jailed for life and given a minimum term of 21 years by Judge William Mousley KC at Southampton Crown Court on 1 June.

Solicitor General Ellie Reeves KC MP said she hoped the referral would help to bring justice to Nowak’s family.

The 18-year-old student was repeatedly stabbed in the street with a blade which Digwa claimed he was carrying because of his Sikh faith.

Nowak was initially arrested and handcuffed by police during the incident on 3 December, before officers realised he was severely injured.

Digwa falsely told police on the scene that Nowak had attacked and racially abused him.

In a statement, Reeves said: “No sentence can ever undo the devastation that Henry’s family have suffered, or fill the void left by his loss.

“But I hope this referral goes some way towards bringing them the justice they deserve.”

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