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Teenage boy found not guilty of murdering Aria Thorpe, nine, in Somerset
Published 25 June 2026 ยท general
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
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. Continue reading...
Published: June 25, 2026 โข 7:39 PM IST ยท Updated: June 25, 2026 โข 8:09 PM ISTBy TheBriefWire Editorial Team
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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.