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1 Nov 2024

Holly Newtown murder: “Jealous” teen jailed for life for killing ex-girlfriend

A “jealous” teenager who killed his 15-year-old ex-girlfriend has been jailed for life, and ordered to serve a minimum of 17 years.

Logan MacPhail stabbed Holly Newton 36 times in Hexham, Northumberland, in January 2023.

He also attacked another teenager who was trying to intervene.

The court heard he had stalked Holly for an hour before the attack.