Henry Nowak's killer referred to Court of Appeal amid fury sentence is too lenient

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.

The judges will review whether it is necessary to increase the sentence handed to Digwa.

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now decide whether the sentence imposed was unduly lenient, and whether to increase the existing sentence.

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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