Teenage boy acquitted of murder and manslaughter after killing girl

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Is anyone else baffled by the acquittal of a teenage boy who stabbed and killed nine year old Aria Thorpe. I can vaguely understand the acquittal for murder but how on earth has he been acquitted for manslaughter? He got a knife from the kitchen and stabbed her in the cheat while she was eating her dinner for goodness’ sake! Then he left her bleeding to death and hid on a train. It’s another example of the lives of girls just not mattering.

I’m not saying it sets a binding precedent but surely there’s the possibility of a precedent being set? If one person has successfully argued it what’s to stop someone else trying the same argument? 🤷🏻‍♀️. Obviously they may not be successful

The judge imposes section 45 reporting restrictions. So it can't be published and that includes forums.

People who watch the trial can hear it.

I presume the trial was public, but I don't know for sure. Attending a trial, obviously isn't "publishing".

All I keep thinking about is Arias siblings including at least one sister living in that house where I assume he’s allowed to move back into. It breaks my heart.

Her dad has already spoken about this publicly. Saying she’s extremely anxious and scared that the boy can come back to the house. I would be going for full custody tbh. That poor girl.