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Solicitor General Ellie Reeves KC referred the life sentence of Vickrum Digwa, 23, to the Court of Appeal under the Unduly Lenient Sentence scheme on June 15. Digwa was jailed for life with a minimum term of 21 years on June 1 for the murder of 18-year-old student Henry Nowak.

Solicitor General Ellie Reeves KC referred the life sentence of Vickrum Digwa, 23, to the Court of Appeal under the Unduly Lenient Sentence scheme on June 15. Digwa was jailed for life with a minimum term of 21 years on June 1 for the murder of 18-year-old student Henry Nowak.

Digwa stabbed Nowak five times with a 21cm ceremonial knife in Belmont Road, Southampton, on Dec. 3, 2025. Moments before the attack, Digwa was filmed telling Nowak "I am a bad man."

Digwa stabbed Nowak five times with a 21cm ceremonial knife in Belmont Road, Southampton, on Dec. 3, 2025. Moments before the attack, Digwa was filmed telling Nowak "I am a bad man."

Digwa falsely told police at the scene that Nowak had racially abused and attacked him, leading officers to handcuff the fatally wounded student. Body-worn camera footage shows Nowak repeatedly telling officers he had been stabbed, with one officer responding "I don't think you have, mate."

Digwa falsely told police at the scene that Nowak had racially abused and attacked him, leading officers to handcuff the fatally wounded student. Body-worn camera footage shows Nowak repeatedly telling officers he had been stabbed, with one officer responding "I don't think you have, mate."

The release of police body-worn camera footage following the June 1 sentencing hearing sparked violent protests in Southampton on June 2. So far, 23 people have been charged over the protests and 13 defendants have been jailed.

The release of police body-worn camera footage following the June 1 sentencing hearing sparked violent protests in Southampton on June 2. So far, 23 people have been charged over the protests and 13 defendants have been jailed.

Digwa had previously been investigated by police in 2023 on suspicion of stealing ceremonial blades from a Sikh temple in Southampton, but no further action was taken. Hampshire and Isle of Wight Constabulary is being investigated by the Independent Office for Police Conduct over the case.

Digwa had previously been investigated by police in 2023 on suspicion of stealing ceremonial blades from a Sikh temple in Southampton, but no further action was taken. Hampshire and Isle of Wight Constabulary is being investigated by the Independent Office for Police Conduct over the case.

The Sikh Federation has called on the government to establish an inquiry into issues raised by the case, citing concerns about the carrying of blades and anger directed toward the Sikh community. Reform UK leader Nigel Farage was among those who referred Digwa's sentence to the Attorney General under the Unduly Lenient Sentence scheme.

The Sikh Federation has called on the government to establish an inquiry into issues raised by the case, citing concerns about the carrying of blades and anger directed toward the Sikh community. Reform UK leader Nigel Farage was among those who referred Digwa's sentence to the Attorney General under the Unduly Lenient Sentence scheme.

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