Teenager cleared of murdering nine-year-old girl
Summary
A 16-year-old boy was found not guilty of murder and manslaughter in the death of nine-year-old Aria Thorpe. The court heard the fatal injury happened during playfighting, and the boy did not intend to hurt her.Key Facts
- The incident happened on December 15, 2025, in Weston-super-Mare.
- Aria Thorpe died from a single stab wound to the chest.
- The accused boy was 16 years old and cannot be named because of his age.
- The boy said they were playfighting and accidentally stabbed Aria.
- He left the house after the injury because he was scared and panicked.
- The boy had been expelled from school earlier that day and lost phone access as punishment.
- Emergency services found Aria and stopped resuscitation efforts at 18:58 GMT.
- Aria’s family described her as lively and bubbly and remembered her last moments with her mother.
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