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Boy, 14, denies murdering teenage girl whose body was found in park

Boy, 14, denies murdering teenage girl whose body was found in park

Summary

A 14-year-old boy has pleaded not guilty to murdering Lilly Jones, also 14, whose body was found in Duffryn Park in Blaina, Wales, on 22 June. A trial at Newport Crown Court is scheduled to begin on 23 November.

Key Facts

  • Lilly Jones was reported missing by her family two days before her body was found.
  • Emergency services pronounced Lilly dead at the scene.
  • A post-mortem found that she died from multiple stab wounds to her neck and body.
  • The defendant is from the Blaina area and cannot be named for legal reasons.
  • The boy entered his plea at Newport Crown Court on Tuesday.
  • Families of both Lilly and the defendant attended the hearing.
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