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UK appeal court to review sentence in contentious Nowak murder case
A British court may increase the 21-year sentence of Vickrum Digwa, who murdered 18-year-old Henry Nowak, after the government cited public outrage over the case. The controversy involves false claims of racial abuse by Digwa and police handling of Nowak, who was handcuffed while dying, sparking far-right criticism and a police investigation.
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