20/02/2014

43-Year-Old Arrested In Connection With 1992 Murder

A 43-year-old man has been arrested on suspicion of murdering a 7-year-old girl in October 1992.

Nikki Allan died more than 21 years ago having suffered 37 stab wounds. Her body was found in the then-derelict Old Exchange Building in Sunderland, not far from her home in Wear Garth.

A man has now been arrested in connection with the 7-years-old death, Northumbria Police have said.

In 1994 a neighbour of the child's family was acquitted of her murder.

An appeal and reconstruction of Nikki's last movements were broadcast by Crimewatch last September.

(MH/IT)

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