Teen accused of girl's murder expelled from school hours before her death, court hears (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 the crime, according to court testimony. The defendant denies the charges and claims he didn't know why he stabbed the victim. The girl's mother described her as happy before the incident.

• Teen accused of girl's murder was expelled from school hours before the killing
• Defendant's mother said she felt angry about the expulsion, as he had been trying hard a week prior
• Defendant denies murder and manslaughter, claiming he didn't know why he stabbed the girl