Henry Nowak's killer appeals conviction and sentence

Image source, Hampshire and Isle of Wight Constabulary Image caption, Vickrum Digwa was jailed for life with a minimum of 21 years for Henry Nowak's murder Published 3 July 2026, 16:35 BST Updated 1 minute ago The man who murdered student Henry Nowak is seeking to appeal against his conviction and sentence, the Court of Appeal has confirmed. Vickrum Digwa was jailed for life with a minimum of 21 years in June after fatally stabbing the 18-year-old in Southampton last December. The sentence has already been referred to the Court of Appeal as "unduly lenient" by the Solicitor General, Ellie Reeves. But on Friday, the court confirmed Digwa is seeking to appeal against his conviction and sentence. No date for either the appeal or the bid to increase the sentence has been set, with no details provided about Digwa's challenge. After stabbing Henry, Digwa lied to police that he was the victim of a racist attack. The case later sparked protests after police body-worn footage was released showing officers failing to give him first aid and instead handcuffing him as he lay dying, despite him telling officers he could not breathe. When Digwa was sentenced at Southampton Crown Court, Henry's father Mark Nowak said the difference between the way the killer and his son were treated was "unbearable". Get in touch Do you have a story BBC Hampshire & Isle of Wight should cover? Contact form Contact form You can follow BBC Hampshire & Isle of Wight on Facebook , external , X (Twitter) , external , or Instagram , external . Related topics Hampshire & Isle of Wight Southampton More on this story Man admits violent disorder at Henry Nowak protest Published 9 June Sikh group calls for inquiry into Henry Nowak death Published 8 June Henry Nowak deserves legacy that goes beyond tragedy, says PM Published 5 June Woman falsely identified as officer in Nowak case 'scared for safety' Published 4 June Starmer accuses Musk of trying to whip up division over Henry Nowak murder Published 4 June Henry Nowak murder: What we know about how the events unfolded Published 3 June