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Henry Nowak killer's life sentence increased after failed appeal to reduce it

First reported by Evening Standard Latest report 7 sources
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Summary of 7 reports

Vickrum Digwa, convicted of murdering Henry Nowak, appealed to reduce his life sentence, arguing it was 'manifestly excessive.' However, the Court of Appeal rejected his bid and instead increased his minimum term, with the Attorney General having sought a longer sentence based on factors including false racism accusations and abuse of religious rights.

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  1. Evening Standard

    Henry Nowak killer’s bid to reduce murder sentence to be heard (opens Evening Standard in a new tab)

    Vickrum Digwa is appealing against the length of his sentence as ‘manifestly excessive’.

  2. BBC News

    Killer's appeal 'ludicrous', says family of Henry Nowak (opens BBC News in a new tab)

    Vickrum Digwa, who was sentenced to life in prison for murdering Henry Nowak, appeals his sentence.

  3. Evening Standard

    Henry Nowak killer’s bid to reduce murder sentence to be heard (opens Evening Standard in a new tab)

    Vickrum Digwa is appealing against the length of his sentence as ‘manifestly excessive’.

  4. Evening Standard

    Killer’s sentence for murdering ‘defenceless’ Henry Nowak too short, court told (opens Evening Standard in a new tab)

    Vickrum Digwa is appealing against his sentence at the Court of Appeal, while the Attorney General is seeking to have it increased.

  5. Evening Standard

    Killer’s sentence for murdering ‘defenceless’ Henry Nowak too short, court told (opens Evening Standard in a new tab)

    Vickrum Digwa is appealing against his sentence at the Court of Appeal, while the Attorney General is seeking to have it increased.

  6. The Guardian

    Henry Nowak’s killer should have had longer sentence, court of appeal hears (opens The Guardian in a new tab)

    Vickrum Digwa also challenging the length of his jail term, with his KC describing it as ‘manifestly excessive’ Vickrum Digwa, the killer of Henry Nowak, should have received a longer sentence because of his false accusations of racism against his victim and…

  7. Sky News

    Henry Nowak's killer has life sentence increased (opens Sky News in a new tab)

    Henry Nowak's killer has had his life sentence increased on the day his bid to reduce it failed.

  8. The Independent

    Henry Nowak's killer has 'unduly lenient' jail sentence increased (opens The Independent in a new tab)

    The minimum term of Vickrum Digwa’s life sentence was increased following a Court of Appeal ruling on Thursday

  9. Evening Standard

    Vickrum Digwa’s sentence for Henry Nowak murder increased at Court of Appeal (opens Evening Standard in a new tab)

    The Court of Appeal heard two bids to change Digwa’s sentence.

  10. Daily Express

    Henry Nowak killer Vickrum Digwa has 'lenient' jail term increased (opens Daily Express in a new tab)

    Digwa, 23, was jailed for life at Southampton Crown Court in June.

  11. Metro

    Henry Nowak’s killer has sentence increased over ‘cruel’ videos after stabbing (opens Metro in a new tab)

    To view this video please enable JavaScript, and consider upgrading to a web browser that supports HTML5 video Up Next Previous Page Next Page Henry Nowak’s killer Vickrum Digwa has had his sentence increased by senior judges who said he showed…

  12. Evening Standard

    Henry Nowak’s family face ‘life sentence of grief’ as killer’s term increased (opens Evening Standard in a new tab)

    Mr Nowak’s murderer, Vickrum Digwa, had the minimum term of his life sentence increased from 21 to 25 years on Thursday.

  13. Daily Express

    Henry Nowak's family break their silence after killer Vickrum Digwa has jail term extended (opens Daily Express in a new tab)

    The family says the ruling represents an important step towards justice for Henry.

  14. BBC News

    Henry Nowak’s killer has minimum term increased to 25 years by Court of Appeal (opens BBC News in a new tab)

    Judges ruled Vickrum Digwa's original term was unduly lenient and refused his bid to have it cut.

  15. Evening Standard

    Henry Nowak’s family face ‘life sentence of grief’ as killer’s term increased (opens Evening Standard in a new tab)

    Mr Nowak’s murderer, Vickrum Digwa, had the minimum term of his life sentence increased from 21 to 25 years on Thursday.

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