Teenage boy found not guilty of murdering Aria Thorpe, nine, in Somerset
Summary
A 16-year-old boy was found not guilty of murdering nine-year-old Aria Thorpe, who died after being stabbed at her home in North Somerset. The boy said he did not mean to kill her but was trying to scare her, and the court agreed it was an accident.Key Facts
- Aria Thorpe, aged 9, was stabbed in the chest with a kitchen knife at her home on 15 December.
- The boy was charged with murder and manslaughter but denied both.
- He admitted picking up the knife and waving it to scare Aria but said the stabbing was accidental.
- After the stabbing, the boy went to a nearby train station and told others he had killed Aria accidentally.
- Police were called and arrested the boy shortly after.
- Aria was found by a family friend who called emergency services.
- The knife used was 22cm long and pierced 8cm into Aria’s chest.
- The judge described the case as tragic and noted that the boy did not intend serious injury or death.
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