It was a day Sharon Henderson surely believed was never going to come.
After 31 torturous years, the man who murdered her beloved daughter, Nikki Allan in 1992 was brought to justice. David Boyd was found guilty of murdering the seven-year-old at Newcastle Crown Court on Friday afternoon and huge cheers rang out through the courtroom.
On the steps outside of the Quayside court as the rain poured down, Nikki's family stood in tears, hugging and kissing each other - it was finally some sense of closure. Relief was evident on their faces as they cheered "Justice for Nikki Allan" - but despite the celebrations, many of her family members still have questions regarding the police investigation.
