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Murdered Preston Davey's dad tells of anguish at vigil

BBC News · Jun 16, 2026, 7:27 PM

Key takeaways

  • Yunus Mulla,in Prestonand Lynette Horsburgh,North West PA Media/Lancashire Police handout.
  • Gary Nolan was speaking as family, friends and well-wishers gathered to pay tribute to Preston on what would have been his fourth birthday.
  • The 13-month-old died in July 2023 at the hands of teacher Jamie Varley, 37, his adoptive father from Blackpool, Lancashire.

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Yunus Mulla,in Prestonand Lynette Horsburgh,North West PA Media/Lancashire Police handout. The vigil for Preston Davey is taking place on what would have been his fourth birthday. The biological father of murdered Preston Davey has attended a candlelit vigil in memory of his son and told how he was subjected to months of "terror at the hands of a monster".

Gary Nolan was speaking as family, friends and well-wishers gathered to pay tribute to Preston on what would have been his fourth birthday.

The 13-month-old died in July 2023 at the hands of teacher Jamie Varley, 37, his adoptive father from Blackpool, Lancashire.

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