The comments made by Ellie Reeves, the Solicitor General, on 15 June 2026.
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.