Henry Nowak's killer has sentence increased to 25 years

The Court of Appeal increased Vickrum Digwa’s minimum prison term to 25 years after he was sentenced to life for murdering 18-year-old student Henry Nowak in Southampton on 3 December 2025. Judges ruled that the original 21-year term was unduly lenient, saying it failed to reflect the repeated use of a large dagger and the suffering and obstruction that followed the attack. Digwa had claimed Henry attacked and racially abused him, but the trial judge found those allegations were lies. After time on remand is deducted, Digwa must serve at least 24 years and 190 days before he can be considered for parole.