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Teenager convicted for Holly Newton’s fatal stabbing in Hexham

A teenager has been convicted for the stabbing of 15-year-old Holly Newton in January of the previous year. The 17-year-old boy, whose identity remains undisclosed, acknowledged manslaughter but refuted murder charges, claiming he “blacked out” during the incident. His sentencing is scheduled for October 31 and November 1 at the same court. Holly sustained 36 injuries in the assault that…