Sentence Referred to Court of Appeal
The jail sentence of Vickrum Digwa, convicted for the murder of Henry Nowak, has been referred to the Court of Appeal by the solicitor general under the Unduly Lenient Sentence scheme.
Digwa, aged 23, was sentenced to life imprisonment with a minimum term of 21 years by Judge William Mousley KC at Southampton Crown Court on 1 June.
Solicitor General's Statement
Solicitor General Ellie Reeves KC MP expressed hope that the referral would help bring justice to Nowak's family.
Henry Nowak, an 18-year-old student, was fatally stabbed multiple times in the street with a blade that Digwa claimed he carried due to his Sikh faith.
"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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