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Digwa's 21-Year Murder Minimum Sent to Appeal

6/15/2026

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Solicitor General Ellie Reeves referred Digwa’s sentence to Court of Appeal under the Unduly Lenient Sentence scheme.
Digwa received a life term with a 21-year minimum for killing 18-year-old Henry Nowak in Southampton.
Police footage released showed Digwa claiming the victim attacked him, sparking protests on 2 June.
The Independent Office for Police Conduct is investigating Hampshire and Isle of Wight Constabulary and scheduling September 2027 inquest into Nowak’s death for Winchester.

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Solicitor General Ellie Reeves referred Digwa’s sentence to Court of Appeal under the Unduly Lenient Sentence scheme.
Digwa received a life term with a 21-year minimum for killing 18-year-old Henry Nowak in Southampton.
Police footage released showed Digwa claiming the victim attacked him, sparking protests on 2 June.
The Independent Office for Police Conduct is investigating Hampshire and Isle of Wight Constabulary and scheduling September 2027 inquest into Nowak’s death for Winchester.