Henry Nowak killer’s sentence refferred to Court of Appeal for ‘unduly lenient’ scheme

The Solicitor General referred Vickrum Digwa’s 21-year minimum life sentence for the murder of Henry Nowak to the Court of Appeal for being unduly lenient. This follows public outcry and riots after body-cam footage showed police handcuffed the dying victim based on the killer's false claims.

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7 outlets · 7 articles · first seen 15 Jun 2026, 13:54 · last updated 15 Jun 2026, 14:54

While both outlets report the sentencing referral, the centrist source emphasises legal procedure whereas the pro-Labour source centres on the social consequences and police misconduct.

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