Boy, 15, charged with homicide of nine-year-old Aria Thorpe in Somerset | UK information

A 15-year-old boy has been charged with the homicide of Aria Thorpe in Weston-super-Mare.

{The teenager}, who has not been named due to his age, will seem at Bristol magistrates courtroom on Wednesday.

Avon and Somerset police had been known as to Lime Shut simply earlier than 6.10pm on Monday, the place nine-year-old Aria had suffered a single stab wound. The boy was arrested in Worle a short while later.

Supt Jen Appleford mentioned: “This stays an extremely tough time for Aria’s household, who we proceed to help and replace round our investigation.

“It’s inconceivable to adequately describe how traumatic the previous 36 hours have been for them and we’d prefer to reiterate within the strongest attainable phrases their request for privateness.

“The tragic lack of such a younger lady has prompted an enormous quantity of shock and upset, with there being a profound sense of loss felt all through the group.

“We’re working intently with accomplice companies and faculties throughout the Weston space to verify these affected obtain entry to any help they want.”

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