Murder-accused teen was 'expelled from school before girl's death' (opens original article in a new tab)

A 16-year-old boy accused of murdering a nine-year-old girl was expelled from school hours before her death, according to court testimony. The defendant's mother received a call from the school on the day of the murder informing her of the exclusion. The teenager denies the charges.

• Teen was expelled from school hours before girl's death
• Defendant's mother received call from school about exclusion on day of murder
• Defendant denies murder and manslaughter of nine-year-old Aria Thorpe