Jury clears the 16-year-old of murder and manslaughter over the death of Aria, who died from a single stab wound
A teenage boy has been found not guilty of the murder and manslaughter of nine-year-old Aria Thorpe, who died after being stabbed in Weston-super-Mare in December last year.
A jury at Bristol crown court cleared the 16-year-old of both charges on Thursday.
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Source link : https://www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2026/jun/25/teenage-boy-not-guilty-murder-aria-thorpe-somerset
Author : Guardian staff
Publish date : 2026-06-25 14:09:00
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