Boy charged over Hexham stabbing of girl, 15
A 16-year-old has been charged with the murder of a teenage girl who was stabbed to death in Northumberland.
The boy, who cannot be named for legal reasons, is scheduled to appear before magistrates in Newcastle on Monday.Northumbria Police Ch Supt Sam Rennison said Holly, of Haltwhistle, "still had so much left to look forward to in life, and this tragic incident has left her family devastated beyond words".
"The investigation is ongoing, and I'd like to show my appreciation to the people of Hexham - and beyond - who have greatly assisted with our enquiries and shown their support. "Our thoughts are with Holly's family at this time of unbearable pain. We will come together as a school community on Monday to support each other as we grieve."
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