Henry Nowak’s family condemn killer’s appeal and mother’s early release

ITV News · Paul Brand · 2026-11-05 08:38 UTC

ITV News last month revealed that the mother of Henry Nowak's killer will be freed this December, after serving just one year of her sentence.

Henry Nowak’s family says it is "ludicrous” their son’s killer is being allowed to appeal his sentence and that it is a “disgrace” that his mother, who hid the murder weapon, will be released from prison early.

Vickrum Digwa, 23, was found guilty of 18-year-old Henry's murder and sentenced to life in prison, with a 21-year minimum term, earlier this year.

He is appealing his sentence on Thursday, arguing that it is too severe.

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