Teenager Died from Multiple Stab Wounds, Inquest Hears

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A 14-year-old girl, Lilly Jones, reported missing from Blaina, was found dead in Duffryn Park woodlands with multiple stab wounds.
A 14-year-old boy has been charged with her murder, and an inquest has been opened.

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A 14-year-old girl, Lilly Jones, reported missing from Blaina, was found dead in Duffryn Park woodlands with multiple stab wounds. A 14-year-old boy has been charged with her murder, and an inquest has been opened.

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Teenager Died from Multiple Stab Wounds, Inquest Hears

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