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Boy charged with murder of nine-year-old girl as victim named
A 15-year-old boy was charged with murder after Aria Thorpe died from a single stab wound at her home, police said a criminal investigation is ongoing.
- A 15-year-old boy has been charged with the murder of nine-year-old Aria Thorpe and will appear at Bristol Magistrates' Court today, Wednesday, December 17.
- Paramedics said the ambulance service called shortly before 6.10pm to Lime Close, Mead Vale, where the young girl was pronounced deceased despite CPR attempts on Monday, December 15.
- The first officer arrived at 6.12pm and a teenage boy was arrested near Worle rail station at 6.19pm, less than 10 minutes later, police said.
- Police said extra patrols and PCSOs will provide reassurance while officers work with schools and partner agencies to support those affected in Weston-super-Mare, and Avon and Somerset Police urged anyone with information to call 101 quoting reference number 5225352036.
- Locals have left tributes, some businesses like Lucky Streaks salon have closed, and police turned off Facebook comments to protect the family and provide specially-trained support.
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A 15-year-old boy appeared in court in Bristol on Wednesday charged with the murder of a nine-year-old girl who was stabbed to death in her home. Residents have been laying flowers outside the house in the seaside town of Weston-super-Mare where the crime took place.
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