Teen accused of girl's murder expelled from school hours before her death, court hears

BBC News Wednesday 17 June 2026, 19:32 UTC 1 min read

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A teenage boy is accused of fatally stabbing nine-year-old Aria Thorpe at her Weston-super-Mare home.

Teen (PERSON) Aria Thorpe (PERSON) Weston (LOCATION)

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Murder accused teen expelled from school hours before girl's death, court told

A teenage boy is accused of fatally stabbing nine-year-old Aria Thorpe at her Weston-super-Mare home.

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