15-Year-Old Charged with Murder of Nine-Year-Old Girl

A 15-year-old boy has been charged with the murder of nine-year-old Aria Thorpe, who was killed in her Weston-super-Mare home shortly after returning from a dance class. Police arrested the suspect near Worle rail station soon after the incident on Monday evening. Aria’s tragic death, just weeks after her birthday, has devastated the community, prompting an outpouring of grief and tributes from friends and neighbors. Authorities are providing support to Aria’s family during this difficult time.

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