Sentence given to Henry Nowak’s killer to be reviewed by Court of Appeal
It will be reconsidered under the Unduly Lenient Sentence scheme
The sentence given to the man who fatally stabbed Southampton student Henry Nowak has been referred to the Court of Appeal.
Solicitor General Ellie Reeves KC applied for the jail term given to 23-year-old Vickrum Digwa to be reconsidered under the Unduly Lenient Sentence scheme.
She said: “This case horrified me, and I know that feeling is shared by the British public. It is right that difficult questions need to be answered about the way the police handled Henry’s Nowak’s murder, while my role is to review Digwa’s sentence for his crimes.
“After careful consideration, I have taken the decision to refer this case to the Court of Appeal.
“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.”