Mother of Young Woman Killed by Sudanese Asylum Seeker Breaks Down as She Reveals What Happened on the Night Her Daughter Was Attacked

The mother of a young woman who was killed by an asylum seeker has spoken about the pain of losing her daughter and how her life has never been the same since the tragedy.

Siobhan Whyte, whose daughter Rhiannon Whyte was attacked while returning home from work, said she feels as though she is serving a life sentence because of what happened.

Rhiannon was attacked by Sudanese migrant Deng Majek on October 20, 2024, while waiting for a train after finishing her shift at an asylum hotel.

Two years after the attack, her mother is still struggling with the loss and is now campaigning for a change in Britain’s asylum laws to prevent similar tragedies.

Speaking exclusively to GB News, Siobhan explained how she first heard that something terrible had happened to her daughter.

She said her phone started ringing late at night. At first, she thought it was Rhiannon calling to say she was on her way home. However, the call came from her daughter’s friend, Emma, who told her that people had heard screaming.

Shortly afterwards, the police contacted Siobhan and informed her that Rhiannon was being taken to Queen Elizabeth Hospital. Officers warned that her injuries were extremely serious and could either threaten her life or leave her with permanent damage.

Despite hearing this frightening news, Siobhan said she continued to believe that her daughter would survive.

She explained that Rhiannon had always been a strong person who could overcome difficult situations. Throughout the journey to the hospital, she kept telling herself that her daughter would recover.

However, at that moment, the family did not fully understand what had happened or how serious Rhiannon’s injuries were.

During the murder trial at Wolverhampton Crown Court, a witness described how people had become concerned about Deng Majek’s behaviour before the attack.

The witness told the court that they felt frightened and worried that he might do something that night. They also said the concerns had been reported to security staff at the hotel because several people felt intimidated.

Now, Siobhan is calling for changes to the way asylum seekers are managed while their applications are being considered.

She is campaigning for a proposed law known as Rhiannon’s Law, named in memory of her daughter.

The proposal would allow undocumented asylum seekers to be detained while the authorities examine their asylum claims, rather than allowing them to remain in accommodation in the community during the process.

Siobhan believes changes are needed to improve public safety and reduce the risk of another family experiencing the same heartbreak.

As Britain continues to debate immigration, asylum accommodation and public safety, her campaign has brought renewed attention to concerns about how people entering the country without documents are assessed and monitored.

For Siobhan, however, the issue is deeply personal. Two years after losing her daughter, she says the pain remains with her every day, and she hopes her campaign will lead to changes that could help protect others in the future.