Hexham stabbings: Boy, 16, charged with murdering teenage girlon January 29, 2023 at 12:14 pm

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Holly Newton, 15, was stabbed in Hexham on Friday evening and later died in hospital.

Holly NewtonImage source, Family handout

A 16-year-old has been charged with the murder of a teenage girl who was stabbed to death in Northumberland.

Holly Newton, 15, was fatally wounded in the Priestpopple area of Hexham at about 17:10 GMT on Friday and later died in hospital.

A 16-year-old boy, who was also taken to hospital, suffered non-life-threatening injuries.

The teenager charged with murder has also been charged with attempted murder and possessing an offensive weapon.

The boy, who cannot be named for legal reasons, is scheduled to appear before magistrates in Newcastle on Monday.

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