a teenage boy has been found guilty of murdering 15-year-old Holly Newton in Hexum North umberland the boy now 17 inflicted 36 knife wounds on Holly after reportedly stalking her he had initially admitted to manslaughter but denied the murder charge the incident occurred in January 2023 after Holly finished her school day and was out shopping with friends during the trial it was revealed that Holly had expressed concern to a friend that the boy was stalking her she had messaged saying apparently he is going to meet me outside of school he's going to follow me until I talk to him on the day of the murder Holly was nervous and looked for the boy in the school grounds the court heard that when Holly agreed to speak with the boy in an Alleyway she was unaware he had brought a knife in less than a minute he stabbed her 12 times and slashed her 19 times causing fatal injuries a 16-year-old boy who tried to help Holly was also stabbed after the attack passers by restrained the defendant who expressed remorse saying oh what have I done he later told police he had intended to take his own life but things went too far Holly was rushed to the Royal Victoria infirmary in Newcastle but could not be saved Holly's mother pela tresler described her daughter as a beautiful child who loved her family Sports and dancing she shared that Holly was a quiet student who excelled in school and had a close group of friends after the guilty verdict the judge invited Trussler to pay tribute to her daughter emphasizing that the trial had focused on the defendant's perspective the boy will be sentenced at a two-day hearing scheduled for October 31st at Newcastle Crown Court the defense argued that the boy diagnosed with autism could not remember the stabbings but accepted responsibility for his actions this tragic case highlights the serious issues of stalking and violence among youth raising concerns about safety and mental health fast news is the first channel to bring you breaking news in real time