Man to Face Trial Over Shocking Murder of Sunderland Schoolgirl Nikki Allan
More than 30 years after seven-year-old Nikki Allan was brutally murdered, a man has been charged and set to stand trial this April. Nikki was found stabbed 37 times in a derelict Sunderland building back in October 1992, sparking horror across the city.
Chilling Crime from 1992 Finally Heads to Court
Nikki disappeared from her grandparents’ flat one day before her body was discovered in the abandoned Exchange Building on High Street East. The young girl had suffered severe beating and multiple stab wounds. The community has waited decades for justice.
Accused Murderer David Boyd Denies Charges
David Boyd, 54, from Chesterton Court, Norton, was charged with Nikki’s murder last year but pleaded not guilty. He appeared at Newcastle Crown Court via video link and was remanded in custody.
The trial is set to begin on April 19 and could last up to six weeks.
Justice on the Horizon for Nikki and Her Family
- Victim: Nikki Allan, aged 7
- Murder location: Exchange Building, High Street East, Sunderland
- Accused: David Boyd, 54
- Trial start date: April 19
- Trial length: Up to six weeks
The case remains one of Sunderland’s most harrowing cold cases. Now, after three decades, the courts will finally determine whether David Boyd is guilty of this horrific crime.
