Man appears in court for murder of Sunderland 7 year old Nikki Allan
A man's appeared in court charged with the murder of Sunderland schoolgirl Nikki Allen.
The 7 year old was stabbed to death in the East End of the city in 1992.
The Crown Prosecution Service have released the following information:
Following the review of a file of evidence submitted by Northumbria Police, the Crown Prosecution Service has authorised police to lay information in order to obtain a Magistrates’ Court warrant for the arrest of a man, in relation to the death of Nikki Allan in the East End of Sunderland in 1992.
The information alleges that David Thomas Boyd (aka David Smith/David Bell), 54, of Chesterton Court, Norton, County Durham is responsible for the murder of Nikki Allan.
David Boyd appeared before South Tyneside Magistrates’ Court this morning and will next appear at Newcastle Crown Court tomorrow (24/5) at 10am.
The Crown Prosecution Service reminds all concerned that criminal proceedings against David Boyd are now active and that he has a right to a fair trial.
It is extremely important that there should be no reporting, commentary or sharing of information online which could in any way prejudice these proceedings. Anyone with relevant information in relation to Anyone with any information they believe can assist the police investigation is asked to email: NikkiAllanenquirymailbox@northumbria.police.uk or contact Northumbria Police using the 101 number.