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A teenager has appeared in court charged with the murder of nine-year-old Aria Thorpe in Weston-super-Mare.
The 15-year-old boy, who cannot be named because of his age, appeared at Bristol Magistrates’ Court today (Wednesday).
During the brief hearing, he spoke only to confirm his name, address and date of birth.
He was remanded into youth detention accommodation ahead of a hearing at Bristol Crown Court on Friday.
District judge Nicholas Wattam told the defendant: “Your case has to go to the crown court for trial.
“In the meantime you are remanded into youth detention accommodation and there will be a hearing on Friday at the crown court.”
The judge told the defendant: “This is a closed courtroom, only the people who are allowed to be here are in the room.
“I know you have your dad with you, and members of the family as well.”
Avon and Somerset Police officers 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 nearby Worle a short time later.
