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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
National
Claire Hayhurst

Teenager accused of murdering girl, 9, enters plea

Aria Thorpe Murder Bristol Crown Court
  • A 16-year-old boy has pleaded not guilty to the murder of nine-year-old Aria Thorpe.
  • Aria Thorpe died from a single stab wound to her chest at her home in Weston-super-Mare on 15 December 2025.
  • The teenage defendant, who cannot be named due to his age, appeared before Bristol Crown Court.
  • The trial is scheduled to begin on 15 June at Bristol Crown Court and is expected to last two weeks.
  • Aria's family described her as a "brave, kind-hearted and a beautiful innocent soul" following her death.

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Teenage boy denies murdering nine-year-old Aria Thorpe

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