'Bubbly' Aria Thorpe, nine, went to dance class and made mini-pizzas with her mother just hours before she was stabbed to death 'by teenager', court hears

Nine-year-old Aria Thorpe was tragically killed after being stabbed at her home in Weston-super-Mare, just hours after a cheerful day filled with dance class and baking mini-pizzas with her mother. The court has heard that a teenager is now facing charges in connection with her death, a heartbreaking loss that has left the community in shock. This incident underscores the critical need for community safety and mental health support, highlighting how violence can strike even in the most innocent settings.