Nowak family seeks knife-law changes and raises concerns over police response

Crime · First reported 6 Nov, 00:01 · Updated 00:34

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Henry Nowak’s family called for clearer rules on knives carried for religious reasons and criticised the police response after his fatal stabbing. The article also reports that Vickrum Digwa’s minimum sentence was increased from 21 to 25 years.

Nowak’s family urged the Government to clarify which knives may legally be carried for religious reasons.
The family criticised the police treatment of Nowak and said they had concerns about how the investigation was handled.
The Court of Appeal increased Digwa’s minimum term from 21 to 25 years; investigations and a review of the case are ongoing.

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Key facts

Victim: Henry Nowak, 18
Person convicted: Vickrum Digwa
Location and date: Southampton, December 3 last year
Sentence: Minimum term increased from 21 to 25 years by the Court of Appeal
Police investigation: The IOPC said its investigation was expected to wrap up early the following year; two officers were under investigation for potential gross misconduct.