Boy was 'play hunting' before fatal stabbing, court told (opens original article in a new tab)

A 16-year-old denied murdering a 9-year-old girl, claiming they were playing a 'hunting' game when she was stabbed.

• A 16-year-old denied murdering a 9-year-old girl in a stabbing incident.
• The defendant claimed they were playing a 'hunting' game and the victim stepped into a knife.
• A post-mortem found the girl died quickly from a single stab wound to the heart.