A TEENAGE boy, aged 16, has been found not guilty by a jury at Bristol Crown Court of the murder and manslaughter of nine-year-old Aria Thorpe who died after being stabbed.
Nine-year-old Aria died at her home in Weston-super-Mare, North Somerset, on December 15 last year.
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Aria Thorpe died at her home Credit: PA
The 16-year-old boy, who cannot be named due to his age, denied charges of murder and manslaughter in relation to Aria’s death.
Mrs Justice O’Farrell told jurors: “This case involves the death of a young girl, Aria.
“It is a tragic and shocking case and, as I have said before, it gives rise to very strong feelings.
“It is important to put your empathy to one side and judge the evidence fairly, without being swayed by an emotional reaction.”
The prosecution’s case was that the boy had stabbed Aria deliberately, intending to kill or her cause her really serious harm.
Alternatively, the prosecution argued that his action was one that any reasonable person would realise was bound to subject Aria to the risk of physical harm.
But he was not found guilty of either murder or manslaughter.
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