By GB News (World News) | Created at 2026-06-15 13:55:44 | Updated at 2026-06-15 15:45:38
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Henry Nowak's killer has been referred to the Court of Appeal following fury that the sentence was too lenient.
Solicitor General Ellie Reeves handed the sentence over to the court, saying that the case "horrified" her.
The Court of Appeal will now decide whether the sentence imposed on the murderer was unduly lenient.
Digwa was jailed for life on June 1, with a minimum of 21 years for the murder of the 18-year-old university student last December.
Following uproar in the wake of Digwa's sentencing, several individuals, including Reform UK chief Nigel Farage, referred the sentence to Lord Hermer, the Attorney General, under the Unduly Lenient Sentence (ULS) scheme.
The Court of Appeal will now decide whether the sentence imposed was unduly lenient, and whether it is necessary to extend the existing sentence handed to Digwa.
Ms Reeves said: "This case horrified me, and I know that feeling is shared by the British public.
"It is right that difficult questions need to be answered about the way the police handled Henry’s Nowak’s murder, while my role is to review Digwa’s sentence for his crimes.
"After careful consideration, I have taken the decision to refer this case to the Court of Appeal.
"No sentence can ever undo the devastation that Henry’s family have suffered, or fill the void left by his loss. But I hope this referral goes some way towards bringing them the justice they deserve."
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