Henry Nowak's killer granted permission to appeal sentence

Summarised from 3 outlets · Updated 29 Sept, 15:38 · Archive

Vickrum Digwa, convicted of murdering 18-year-old Henry Nowak, has been granted permission to appeal his life sentence.

Vickrum Digwa, who was convicted of murdering 18-year-old university student Henry Nowak in May 2026, has been granted permission to appeal his sentence. He was sentenced to life imprisonment with a minimum term of 21 years at Southampton Crown Court in June 2026. The Court of Appeal will hear his case on 5 November. The Attorney General is also appealing, arguing that Digwa's sentence is too lenient.

How it is being reported

• Henry Nowak killer Vickrum Digwa to appeal life sentence after murdering studentThe Mirror · 29 Sept, 15:08
• Henry Nowak's killer allowed to appeal his sentence in bombshell rulingDaily Express · 29 Sept, 13:53
• Henry Nowak's killer Vickrum Digwa given permission to appeal prison sentence for murder of teenagerGB News · 29 Sept, 13:51

In this story: Vickrum Digwa · Henry Nowak · Southampton Crown Court

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