December 15, 2025
đź“Ť Lime Close, Weston-super-Mare
The South Western Ambulance Service received the first 999 call. It was reported to them that a 9-year-old child had been stabbed in the chest at a property. They sent two ambulances, one critical care car and a Hazardous Area Response Team to the scene.
December 15, 2025 at 18:09
Police were called by paramedics to the property.
December 15, 2025 at 18:19
Police arrested a teenage boy at Worle train station after he fled the scene, on suspicion of murder.
December 15, 2025 at 18:30
Our sources informed us that a nine-year-old girl had been 'stabbed in the chest' at a property in Weston-super-Mare. We sent a team from Plymouth to the scene.
December 15, 2025 at 20:00
Police launched a murder investigation, with a cordon put in place and preliminary house to house enquiries starting in Lime Close as officers worked to establish what happened.
December 16, 2025 at 13:30
Police confirmed the death of a nine-year-old girl is being treated as murder and that a 15-year-old boy has been arrested.
December 17, 2025 at 10:20
Avon and Somerset Police confirmed that the CPS authorised a murder charge against a 15-year-old boy over the death of Aria Thorpe.
December 17, 2025
Police said a post mortem examination had been carried out and the preliminary finding was that Aria died as a result of a single stab wound.
December 17, 2025
The suspect appeared at Bristol Magistrates’ Court and spoke only to confirm his details. He was remanded into youth detention accommodation.
December 19, 2025
The 15-year-old boy charged with the murder of 9-year-old Aria Thorpe appeared at Bristol Crown Court via video link from youth detention accommodation. He did not enter a plea, and a provisional trial date of 15 June was set.
December 19, 2025 at 15:30
The family of nine-year-old Aria Thorpe paid tribute to her, describing her as a 'beautiful soul' who was 'full of light and joy'. They thanked the public for the messages of support received and asked that their privacy be respected.