The Government has referred the sentence of Henry Nowak’s killer to the Court of Appeal under the unduly lenient scheme. Sikh man Vickrum Digwa has been jailed at Southampton Crown Court for life with a minimum term of 21 years for the murder of 18-year-old student Henry Nowak.
Solicitor General refers case
Solicitor General Ellie Reeves said the case ‘horrified’ her after riots tore through Southampton when body worn camera footage of Nowak dying and still being arrested was released. Ms Reeves stated: ‘It is now, rightly, for the court to decide whether to increase the sentence. 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 so rightly deserve.’
Background of the case
Henry Nowak, an 18-year-old student, was murdered by Vickrum Digwa in a case that sparked widespread outrage. The release of body worn camera footage showing Nowak dying while still being arrested led to riots in Southampton. The sentence of life imprisonment with a minimum term of 21 years has been widely criticized as too lenient, prompting the Government to refer it to the Court of Appeal.
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