UK - Aria Thorpe, age 9, murdered by teenager, Weston-Super-Mare Dec 15, 2025

[Luwin]

A 15-year-old boy has appeared in court charged with the murder of a nine-year-old girl.

Police earlier named the victim as Aria Thorpe, who was found dead at a house in Lime Close, Weston-super-Mare, on Monday evening.

The teenage accused, who cannot be named due to his age, appeared at Bristol Magistrates' Court on Wednesday and spoke only to confirm his name and address.

Weston-super-Mare stabbing: Teen charged with murder of girl, 9

Aria Thorpe's family say the nine-year-old was "bubbly" and loved country music.

www.bbc.co.uk

 

[Luwin]

Boy charged after death of girl, nine | Avon and Somerset Police

A boy, 15, is due to appear before magistrates in Bristol charged with murder in Weston-super-Mare.

www.avonandsomerset.police.uk

 

[Alyce]

Thanks for the thread @Luwin


During a brief hearing, he spoke only to confirm his name, address and date of birth.

He was remanded into youth detention accommodation before a hearing at Bristol crown court on Friday.

Boy, 15, charged with murder of nine-year-old Aria Thorpe in Somerset

Teenager appears in court over death of girl in Weston-super-Mare on Monday

www.theguardian.com

 

[Parker Knoll]

Hideous all round.
Poor Aria and her family here.

 

[Alyce]

Avon and Somerset Police were called to Lime Close just before 6.10pm on Monday, where nine-year-old Aria had suffered a single stab wound.

The boy was arrested in Worle a short time later.

https://www.itv.com/news/westcountry/2025-12-17/teen-charged-with-weston-super-mare-murder-as-victim-9-named

 

[Alyce]

Teenage boy appears in court charged with murder of nine-year-old Aria Thorpe in Weston-super-Mare

Police say the community is in shock and they are working with local schools and other agencies to make sure support is available.

news.sky.com

A police cordon remains in place at the scene of Aria's death as forensics officers continue their work.

 

[Skigh]

Interesting that this note sends condolences to Aria ,her mother and sister but not her brother.

 

[Gemmie]

RIP Aria. You did not deserve what was done to you.

Images of tragic Aria Thorpe as life cut short at 9 and boy, 15, charged

Little Aria Thorpe, 9, had celebrated her birthday just days before she was stabbed to death at a house in a quiet street in Weston-super-Mare just 10 days before Christmas

www.mirror.co.uk

 

[Alyce]

dbm

 

[Skigh]

Dbm

 

[Rolypolyoly]

This is so tragic, and very close to where I live. I have mutual fb friends in common with her poor mum