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Teen accused of girl's murder expelled from school hours before her death, court hears
Key takeaways
- Aria Thorpe died of a single stab wound to her chest in her home in Weston-super-Mare on 15 December last year.
- A 16-year-old boy, who cannot be named due to his age, is on trial at Bristol Crown Court charged with murder and manslaughter over her death, both of which he denies.
- The court heard he would often get into trouble for being disruptive, but teachers felt he was "trying hard" a week before the decision was made to exclude him.
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Andy Howard,Bristol Crown Courtand Leigh Boobyer,Bristol Family handout Aria Thorpe died from a single stab wound to her chest in December 2025A teenage boy accused of fatally stabbing a nine-year-old girl had been expelled from school hours before her death, a court has heard.
Aria Thorpe died of a single stab wound to her chest in her home in Weston-super-Mare on 15 December last year.
A 16-year-old boy, who cannot be named due to his age, is on trial at Bristol Crown Court charged with murder and manslaughter over her death, both of which he denies.
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