A 14-year-old boy has denied murdering Lilly Jones, a fellow 14-year-old whose body was found in Duffryn Park, Blaina, Blaenau Gwent, on 22 June. Lilly had been reported missing two days earlier, and an autopsy revealed she died from multiple stab wounds to the neck and body.
The defendant, who cannot be named for legal reasons, appeared at Newport Crown Court and pleaded not guilty to the murder charge. The hearing was attended by the families of both Lilly and the defendant. The case is significant as it involves a serious violent crime within a local community, highlighting concerns about youth violence and safety.
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