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Nikki Allan's 'devastated' mother has slammed the 29-year sentence handed down to her young daughter's killer - and says she would only have been satisfied with a whole life term

David Boyd, 55, was convicted earlier this month of murdering Nikki Allan in 1992 by luring her to a derelict warehouse in Sunderland's East End, beating her with a brick and stabbing her 37 times in the chest

George Heron was wrongly accused of the murder of seven-year-old schoolgirl Nikki, who was found dead in an abandoned warehouse after being stabbed 37 times in the chest. The real killer, David Boyd, has finally been jailed for life.

The mum of seven-year-old Nikki Allan, who was abducted and murdered three decades ago, has spoken of her years of trauma as her daughter's killer David Boyd finally receives justice

The real killer, paedophile David Boyd, was finally convicted last week – three decades after attacking Nikki with a brick and stabbing her 37 times in 1992

'That spirit of togetherness is more important than ever at a time when conflict has once again darkened the continent’s doors'

Chilling screams were heard coming from a derelict building where seven-year-old Nikki Allan was found dead more than 30 years ago as the trial of David Boyd continues at Newcastle crown court

David Thomas Boyd, 55, is accused of the murder of seven-year-old Nikki Allan, whose body was found in a derelict building near to her home in Sunderland in 1992