Teen Convicted of Murdering Holly Newton After Stalking Her

The 17-year-old boy, who cannot be named, was found guilty of stabbing the 15-year-old girl 36 times in Hexham, Northumberland.

The defendant admitted to manslaughter but denied murder, claiming his mind went blank during the attack.
Holly Newton's mother had contacted police earlier that day due to concerns about the boy's behavior.
The boy followed Holly around town for 45 minutes before luring her into an alleyway and attacking her.
A teenage boy who tried to help Holly was also stabbed but survived the attack.
The judge allowed Holly's mother to pay tribute to her daughter in court, highlighting the impact of knife violence.