Henry Nowak's killer given permission to appeal sentence
Summarised from 4 outlets · Updated 29 Sept, 22:32 · Archive
Vickrum Digwa, convicted of murdering 18-year-old student Henry Nowak, has been granted permission to appeal his life sentence.
Vickrum Digwa, 23, was convicted in May 2026 of murdering university student Henry Nowak, 18, and sentenced to life imprisonment with a minimum term of 21 years. He has been given permission to appeal his sentence, which he argues is too harsh. The Court of Appeal will hear his case on 5 November. The Attorney General is also appealing, arguing the sentence is too lenient.
How it is being reported
- Henry Nowak's killer is allowed to appeal his sentence after he was ordered to serve 21 years in jail for stabbing 18-year-old student to deathOn Tuesday, court officials confirmed that a judge had given Vickrum Digwa the green light to appeal against his sentence.Daily Mail · 29 Sept, 17:50
- Henry Nowak killer Vickrum Digwa to appeal life sentence after murdering studentVickrum Digwa, the killer of 18-year-old Henry Nowak, has been given permission to appeal his prison sentenceThe Mirror · 29 Sept, 15:08
- Henry Nowak's killer allowed to appeal his sentence in bombshell rulingVickrum Digwa was sentenced to a minimum of 21 years imprisonment.Daily Express · 29 Sept, 13:53
- Henry Nowak's killer Vickrum Digwa given permission to appeal prison sentence for murder of teenagerThe killer of Henry Nowak has been given permission to appeal his prison sentence. Vickrum Digwa was found guilty of the murder of 18-year-old university student Henry Nowak in May 2026. Following his conviction at Southampton Crown Court, the 23-year-old was sentenced in June 2026 to life imprisonment with a strict minimum term of 21 years. He is appealing his sentence on the ground that it is too harsh. TRENDING Stories Videos Your Say The Court of Appeal will hear his case on November 5, according to ITV. The Attorney General is also appealing, arguing that Digwa's sentence is too…GB News · 29 Sept, 13:51
In this story: Vickrum Digwa · Henry Nowak · Southampton Crown Court · Court of Appeal · Attorney General
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