Boy, 15, charged with murder of girl, 9, in Weston-super-Mare
A 15-year-old boy has been charged with murder following the death of nine-year-old Aria Thorpe in Weston-super-Mare. Police confirm a single stab wound was the cause.
A 15-year-old boy has been charged with murder following the death of nine-year-old Aria Thorpe in Weston-super-Mare. Police confirm a single stab wound was the cause.
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