Key facts
- Vickrum Digwa was convicted of the murder of Henry Nowak.
Killer's sentence referred to Court of Appeal for being unduly lenient
IN SHORT
The jail sentence of Vickrum Digwa, convicted of murdering Henry Nowak, has been referred to the Court of Appeal by the solicitor general. Digwa was sentenced to life with a minimum of 21 years.
Key Numbers
21 yearsminimum term for Digwa's sentence
18-year-oldage of victim Henry Nowak
23age of convicted killer Vickrum Digwa
Who's Involved
Vickrum Digwa
convicted of murder, sentence referred to Court of Appeal
Henry Nowak
murder victim
Ellie Reeves KC MP
Solicitor General referring sentence to Court of Appeal
William Mousley KC
Judge at Southampton Crown Court
↳ Why This Matters
This referral indicates a review of the initial sentencing, potentially leading to a longer prison term for the convicted murderer and offering a sense of justice to the victim's family.