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Old Girl After Testifying He Stabbed Her During Playfighting
AOL.com • • world
Key Points:
- A 16-year-old boy was found not guilty of murder and manslaughter in the death of 9-year-old Aria Thorpe, who died from a single stab wound to the chest at her home in Weston-super-Mare, England, on December 15.
- The boy testified that the stabbing was accidental, explaining he was waving a knife to scare Aria and did not intend to harm her, but the knife accidentally penetrated her chest.
- The teen had been expelled from school earlier that day, and after the incident, he fled the scene in panic, expressing fear and anxiety during his testimony.
- Aria had recently celebrated her ninth birthday with a KPop Demon Hunters-themed party and was remembered by friends and neighbors as a lovely girl who enjoyed fashion, makeup, and running a YouTube channel.
- Emergency services were called shortly before 6:10 p.m. on the day of the incident, but Aria was pronounced dead at the scene despite the quick arrival of first responders.
