article_snippet: Nicola McKenzie was described by her family as a devoted mother of two - her was killed following the brutal attack on September 17 last year in Moss Side, Manchester .
article_snippet: Sentencing Bryan to a minimum of 20 years at Manchester Crown Court today, Judge Michael Henshall said: 'Nicola McKenzie was a young woman in the prime of Nicola McKenzie life and the mother of two children of who you are the father. '
article_snippet: I know the sentence passed here today won't bring Nicola back or even begin to make up for today loss
article_snippet: but I hope it will offer Nicola's family some closure and my thoughts are with Nicola's family.'
article_snippet: Miss McKenzie's mother Veronica Fiddler, 62, a care worker said: 'Nicola was quiet and lovely and kind.
article_snippet: Nicola was completely dedicated to Nicola children.
article_snippet: Nicola hardly ever went out without her children, her children were Nicola life.
article_snippet: Nicola was a very, very good mother and that is how everybody knew Nicola.
article_snippet: her children are going to miss Nicola very greatly. '
article_snippet: , Nicola was very well-known.'