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

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

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