The tragic death of seven-year-old Nikki Allan has been detailed during a trial at Newcastle Crown Court. Home Office pathologist Nigel Cooper explained to jurors that Nikki’s head injuries and stab wounds were inflicted with significant force, and it was possible that she had been knocked unconscious with a brick before being stabbed repeatedly.
The prosecution alleges that David Boyd, 55, of Chesterton Court, Stockton-on-Tees" target="_blank" rel="noopener" title="Stockton-on-Tees" link="linked" id="118939">Stockton-on-Tees, is responsible for her murder. The defence argues that there is not enough evidence to connect Boyd to the crime.
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