Rachel Nickell: What happened to her son, when does Netflix drama about her murder come out?

A three-part dramatisation by Netflix about Rachel Nickell’s murder on Wimbledon Common in 1992 is about to be released. The synopsis for the drama called The Witness reads: “The Witness follows the experiences of Alex and André Hanscombe as they deal with the devastating impact of a brutal act of violence.

“When Rachel Nickell was murdered on Wimbledon Common in 1992, André became a single parent overnight. Putting his own grief to one side, he made his son Alex - the only eyewitness to the attack - the centre of his world.

“Navigating the unscrupulous media furore and the urgency of an increasingly desperate police investigation, his sole concern became the welfare of his traumatised son. This is the story of how a father and son moved through the aftermath of unimaginable tragedy, from darkness into light.”

Rachel Nickell’s partner was André Hanscombe, and their son, who was two at the time, is called Alex. Jordan Bolger plays the role of Andre Hanscombe whilst Max Fincham plays the role of Alex as a teenager. The role of a young Alex is played by Jahsaiah Williams.

In a statement André Hanscombe and Alex said: "Our life has been a battle. We can never express how indebted we are to everyone that's been a part of this, for the kindness and generosity they've extended to us, for the chance they took with us in bringing our story to the screen, and for the care they have taken.”

"Our journey has all been by the grace of God and a promise to go on together, and we feel incredibly blessed to be able to share our story in this way. We hope that audiences will be left with a testament to the tough battle of life we all face and to the power of faith, hope, love – and never giving up."

Alex Hanscombe wrote a book called ‘Letting Go: A true story of murder, loss and survival’ In 2017 Alex told The Guardian that “It was so quick, and everything was silent. There was this strange polarity – even though it was hectic and violent and there was blood, at the same time, there was this big feeling of peace and tranquillity. To me, my mother just looked like she was lying there, ready to wake any moment, like in the imaginary games we used to play.”

The Witness will air on Netflix from June 4.