India, June 25 -- A 16-year-old boy has been found not guilty of both the murder and manslaughter of a 9-year-old Aria Thorpe. A jury at Bristol Crown Court cleared the teenager after a trial surrounding the tragic incident. Aria Thorpe died at her home in Weston-super-Mare, North Somerset, from a single stab wound to the chest that penetrated her heart.

Aria Thorpe Murder

On 15 December 2025, 9-year-old Aria Thorpe died at her home in Weston-super-Mare, North Somerset, from a single stab wound to the chest that penetrated her heart.

Aria Thorpe Murder: What Happened?

The defendant, who cannot be named due to his age, testified that the stabbing was a tragic accident. He stated he took a 21cm kitchen knife into the lounge to "scare" A...