TANIA Nicol's devastated mother today spoke publicly for the first time of the agony she has faced since the alleged murder of her teenage daughter.Kerry Nicol broke her silence to pay an emotional tribute to 19-year-old Tania and to urge people not to pass judgment on the “kind and caring” teenager she loved so much.

TANIA Nicol's devastated mother today spoke publicly for the first time of the agony she has faced since the alleged murder of her teenage daughter.

Kerry Nicol broke her silence to pay an emotional tribute to 19-year-old Tania and to urge people not to pass judgment on the “kind and caring” teenager she loved so much.

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