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Community Mourns Nine-Year-Old Stab Victim Aria Thorpe

1/10/2026

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Nine-year-old Aria Thorpe died from a stab wound at her Weston-super-Mare home on December 15, 2025; a 15-year-old boy is charged with murder and will appear in March.
The inquest said paramedics pronounced Aria dead at 6:58 PM.
Coroner Dr. Peter Harrowing said a post-mortem is due by February 16, with a review on April 10.
Aria's family described her as "happy-go-lucky" and said they are devastated, noting support from the community.

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Nine-year-old Aria Thorpe died from a stab wound at her Weston-super-Mare home on December 15, 2025; a 15-year-old boy is charged with murder and will appear in March.
The inquest said paramedics pronounced Aria dead at 6:58 PM.
Coroner Dr. Peter Harrowing said a post-mortem is due by February 16, with a review on April 10.
Aria's family described her as "happy-go-lucky" and said they are devastated, noting support from the community.