Henry Nowak killer’s ‘unduly lenient’ sentence referred to Court of Appeal (opens original article in a new tab)

The solicitor general has referred the sentence of Henry Nowak's killer to the Court of Appeal for review, following public outcry over the 21-year minimum term. The case involves a murder committed with a Sikh ceremonial knife, with the defendant claiming self-defense.

• Solicitor general Ellie Reeves referred Vickrum Digwa's sentence for murdering Henry Nowak to the Court of Appeal
• Digwa received a life sentence with a minimum of 21 years for the murder in June
• The Court of Appeal will assess if the 21-year minimum term was unduly lenient