Brief by Shorts91 Newsdesk / 02:56pm on 17 Dec 2025,Wednesday International
A 15-year-old boy has appeared in court charged with the murder of a nine-year-old girl in Weston-super-Mare. Police said the victim, Aria Thorpe, was found dead at a house on Lime Close on Monday evening. A post-mortem showed she died from a single stab wound. The boy, who cannot be named due to his age, appeared at Bristol Magistrates’ Court. He spoke only to confirm his details. The court remanded him in custody. He will next appear at Bristol Crown Court on Friday. Police said the case has shocked the town and support is being given to schools and families. (PC: BBC)
