UK: 15-Year-Old Schoolgirl Dies After 17-Year-Old Boy Stabs Her 36 Times in Hexham, Teen Convicted of Murder; Chilling Video Shows Moments Before Victim’s Death
A 15-year-old Holly Newton of Hexham, England, was stabbed to death on January 27, 2023. The Newcastle Crown Court found a teenage boy guilty of the crime.
A 17-year-old boy was found guilty by the Newcastle Crown Court of murdering 15-year-old schoolgirl Holly Newton, after stabbing her to death on January 27, 2023. The incident occurred in the UK's Hexham, Northumberland. Holly Newton was allegedly stalked by the accused after she left her school, the Queen Elizabeth High School, at around 5 PM local time on the day of the attack. The accused stabbed Holly 36 times until the blade snapped, stopping only when two passers-by pulled him away from her. The accused also stabbed another teen who tried to get him off Holly. In the trial that followed, the accused admitted to attacking Holly out of anger, as per a BBC report. A video of the victim and the attacker on the streets has gone viral, where the accused can be seen stalking Holly. Birmingham Knife Attack: Man With Pram Suffers Serious Injuries After Being Attacked With Knife in UK, 4 Arrested on Suspicion of Attempted Murder; Disturbing Video Surfaces.
CCTV Video Shows Holly Newton Moments Before She Was Stabbed
CCTV shows the moments before Holly Newton was stabbed to death by a 17-year-old boy.
Holly was left with 36 knife injuries after an attack in Northumberland last year.
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