A man who was falsely accused of killing Nikki Allan 30 years ago has broken his silence over his ordeal.
George Heron was prosecuted but cleared of murdering the seven-year-old in Sunderland in 1993. Now, after David Boyd was jailed for life for the horrific crime at Newcastle Crown Court on Tuesday, Mr Heron has spoken about the impact the case has had on him.
In a substantial statement, he said Nikki's murder "destroyed so many people's lives - I am just one of those people". He said: "I lost what little honour and property I had as a result of being falsely accused of Nikki Allan’s murder.
