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Henry Nowak killer's sentence referred to Court of Appeal
Published Monday, June 15, 2026 · Updated June 16
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- Legal Review Process Focus — 1 source
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AI synthesisVickrum Digwa, who was sentenced to a minimum of 21 years for the murder of Henry Nowak, has had his sentence referred to the Court of Appeal by Solicitor General Ellie Reeves. The referral, made under the Unduly Lenient Sentence scheme, will prompt the court to review whether the initial sentence was too lenient.
What We Know — Key Points
Key points are extracted by an AI model and may contain errors or omissions. Always check the original sources.- Vickrum Digwa, 23, was jailed for life with a minimum term of 21 years by Judge William Mousley KC at Southampton Crown Court on 1 June for the murder of Henry Nowak.
- Solicitor General Ellie Reeves referred Vickrum Digwa's sentence to the Court of Appeal under the Unduly Lenient Sentence (ULS) scheme.
- Henry Nowak, 20, died after being stabbed in Southampton in May 2023.
- The Court of Appeal will review whether the 21-year minimum term of Digwa's life sentence is unduly lenient.
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Legal Review Process Focus
- BBC News
The BBC frames the story around the legal process of reviewing a murder sentence and the broader public and political reactions to the case, including concerns about police conduct.
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