Hexham stabbings: Boy, 16, charged with murdering teenage girl
“Sending all our love… sleep tight holly.., I will miss my beautiful friend. Love from Ellie and family,” one user wrote.
“Sending all my love to Chris & Amy and all of holly’s family at this horrendous time. Fly high sweetheart,” wrote another.
Chief Superintendent Sam Rennison, of Northumbria Police, said Holly “still had so much left to look forward to in life, and this tragic incident has left her family devastated beyond words”.
“Their grief simply cannot be put into words, and our thoughts are with both families involved and their loved ones as we continue to support them in every way we can.Chief Superintendent Sam Rennison, of Northumbria Police, said Holly “still had so much left to look forward to in life, and this tragic incident has left her family devastated beyond words”.
“Their grief simply cannot be put into words, and our thoughts are with both families involved and their loved ones as we continue to support them in every way we can.
The boy suffered non-life threatening injuries and was taken to hospital.
Police confirmed on Sunday that a 16-year-old boy has been charged with her murder. He cannot be named for legal reasons.
Meanwhile, a GoFundMe set up by a Carrieanne Matthews from Haltwhistle, where Holly was from, said: “As many of you are aware sadly Holly lost her life yesterday to knife crime we are (trying) 2 raise as much funds as possible to help to take the stress away from the family at this sad time holly was a beautiful 15 year old that loved dancing and will be sadly missed.
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”.
She added: “Their grief simply cannot be put into words, and our thoughts are with both families involved and their loved ones as we continue to support them in every way we can.
“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.
“While our enquiries continue, we do believe all those involved are known to each other and there is no wider risk to the public.”
Holly Newton, 15, was fatally wounded in the Priestpopple area of Hexham at about 17:10 GMT on Friday and later died in hospital.
A 16-year-old boy, who was also taken to hospital, suffered non-life-threatening injuries.
The teenager charged with murder has also been charged with attempted murder and possessing an offensive weapon.
The boy, who cannot be named for legal reasons, is scheduled to appear before magistrates in Newcastle on Monday.
“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.
“While our enquiries continue, we do believe all those involved are known to each other and there is no wider risk to the public.”
Northumbria Police said: “We believe those involved are known to each other & would ask people not to speculate. Any info call 101 NP-20230127-0795.”
Derek Kennedy, mayor of Hexham, said on Saturday: “It’s an absolute tragedy, the town is in complete shock, to lose one of our children who attends a local high school is just horrendous.
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