Teenager guilty of 15-year-old girl's murder

A 17-year-old boy has been found guilty of the murder of Holly Newton, 15, who was stabbed to death in Hexham, Northumberland, in January 2023.

Holly had complained about the boy "stalking" her hours before she was repeatedly stabbed by him in an alleyway.

The boy, who was 16 at the time and cannot be identified, had admitted manslaughter but denied murder.

He was also found guilty of wounding with intent a second victim who came to Holly's aid.