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May 3, 2023 · He was spoken to twice in the weeks after the murder but detectives regarded him as a "helpful" neighbour rather than a suspect, the court heard.
May 23, 2023 · The court had heard Boyd was a neighbour of Nikki's in the Wear Garth flats, he knew how to navigate the Old Exchange building and had sexual fantasies about young girls.
May 17, 2023 · Police did speak with Boyd at the time but regarded him as merely a "helpful neighbour". He was never treated as a suspect because detectives were intent on connecting Mr Heron to the crime.
May 12, 2023 · He was not treated as a suspect at the time because the police were focussed on George Heron, prosecutors said. He did speak to officers, but was considered a "helpful" witness.
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- Philippa Goymer
May 12, 2023 · After a trial at Newcastle Crown Court, neighbour David Boyd was found guilty of murdering Nikki, who was attacked with a brick and stabbed 37 times in the chest, before dumping her – dead or...
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- Tom Wilkinson,Emily Atkinson
Sep 13, 2023 · Family handout. Nikki Allan was seven years old when she was murdered by a neighbour. A police investigation which failed to find a seven-year-old girl's murderer for 30 years will be the...
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May 3, 2023 · He was spoken to twice in the weeks after the murder but detectives regarded him as a "helpful" neighbour rather than a suspect, the court heard. Nikki was lured to the Old Exchange...