4 h. ago Family of Aria Thorpe, nine, who was stabbed to death say she was 'the most beautiful little soul' as they add: 'Our hearts are broken in a way we never imagined possible'

Aria Thorpe, who celebrated her birthday with friends just two weeks ago, was found dead at a property in Lime Close, Weston-super-Mare just after 6pm on Monday.

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4 h. ago Family of girl, nine, stabbed to death say their hearts are ‘broken’

Tom Thorpe paid tribute to his daughter Aria, who died on Monday night.

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4 h. ago Family of 'murdered' Aria Thorpe, 9, pay tribute to 'special little angel'

Aria Thorpe, who had only just celebrated her ninth birthday, was stabbed to death in Weston-super-Mare on Monday - a 15-year-old boy has been arrested and charged with her murder

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7 h. ago Teen boy charged with murder of little girl Aria Thorpe faces trial next year

The boy, who cannot be named because of his age, appeared at Bristol Crown Court on Friday via video link.

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8 h. ago Coronation Street cast pay tribute to Waterloo Road star after tragic death

Coronation Street actress Debbie Rush announced the death of her son, William on Thursday evening, who was known for his role in Waterloo Road

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9 h. ago Aria Thorpe murder update after teen charged with killing nine

A 15-year-old boy appeared at Bristol Crown Court charged with the murder of nine-year-old Aria Thorpe in Weston-super-Mare. He is due to stand trial in June next year

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9 h. ago Boy, 15, charged with murder of Aria Thorpe, nine, to face trial next year

A teenage boy charged with the murder of nine-year-old Aria Thorpe is set to stand trial

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17 h. ago Hong Kong mourns firefighter killed in city's deadliest fire in decades

Hong Kongers have offered flowers and bowed outside a funeral parlor to pay tribute to a firefighter who was among the 160 people killed by the city’s deadliest fire in decades

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19 h. ago Family friend issues heartfelt update on day of vigil for nine

Aria Thorpe, 9, tragically died from a single stab wound at her home on Monday December 15 - a vigil was held in her home town of Weston-super-Mare on Thursday night

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27 h. ago Murder probe launched after Scots dad gunned down at home as parents pay tribute

New dad Jordan Gray, 26, was shot and killed at his Motherwell home sometime between Sunday night and Monday morning, police have confirmed.

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27 h. ago Coronation Street and Emmerdale stars pay tribute after Waterloo Road actor's tragic death

Actress Debbie Rush has been flooded with messages after she announced the tragic death of her 31-year-old son

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29 h. ago Coronation Street star Debbie Rush ‘completely broken’ by death of Waterloo Road actor son, aged 31

Soap star going through ‘unimaginable grief’ as ‘Corrie’ co-stars pay tribute

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34 h. ago Barcelona Sporting star, 33, shot and killed outside shop in 'attack' as club pay tribute

An international footballer has been shot and killed outside a shop in an 'attack' as his heartbroken football club have confirmed his death

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34 h. ago Family share pictures of ‘lively and bubbly’ young girl, 9, who died in stabbing

A teenage boy, who cannot be named for legal reasons, has been charged with the murder of Aria Thorpe

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40 h. ago Family of Scots dad killed in 'shotgun murder' beg cops to catch his killer

Police believe Jordan Gray, 27, died in a targeted attack at his Motherwell home.

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47 h. ago Scots model who cheated death in Bondi Beach massacre returns to grim scene to pay emotional tribute

A SCOTS model who fled for her life as gunmen murdered 16 people on Bondi beach has returned to the scene to pay tribute to the victims. Miya Lind had just crossed the bridge when the terrorist pair launched an anti-Semitic assault targeting members of the Jewish community who had gathered to celebrate the first...

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49 h. ago Family of Aria Thorpe share picture of her celebrating birthday just weeks before murder

Little Aria Thorpe was described by friends as a "sassy, fun-loving girl" who loved dressing-up in tributes after her death, now her family have released a heartbreaking photo from her ninth birthday

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49 h. ago Family of Aria Thorpe share heartbreaking photo taken weeks before she was stabbed to death

Little Aria Thorpe was described by friends as a "sassy, fun-loving girl" who loved dressing-up in tributes after her death, now her family have released a heartbreaking photo from her ninth birthday

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49 h. ago Top cop misled family of murdered banker Alistair Wilson over arrest of suspect

Police Scotland Deputy Chief Constable Bex Smith was accused of misleading the family of murdered bank manager Alistair Wilson after the planned arrest of a suspect in May, 2023 was cancelled.

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50 h. ago Aria Thorpe's heartbroken family share new photos of girl, 9, stabbed to death

Aria Thorpe died from a single stab wound on Monday in Weston-super-Mare, Somerset

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