An 18-year-old has been convicted of murdering 15-year-old Elianne Andam in a shocking incident linked to a teddy bear argument
Croydon: So, there’s this really tragic story about a young girl named Elianne Andam. She was just 15 when she was killed over a silly argument about a teddy bear. It’s heartbreaking.
The guy who did it, Hassan Sentamu, is 18 and has a pretty rough history. He’s had issues with violence before, especially towards girls, and he ended up stabbing Elianne in the neck outside a shopping center.
The whole community was in shock. Even the rapper Stormzy showed up at a candlelit vigil for Elianne. She wanted to be a human rights lawyer, which makes this even more tragic.
During the trial, they said Sentamu was angry because of something that happened the day before. He took a knife with him to show he was in charge, but Elianne was just trying to get away.
Sentamu claimed his autism made it hard for him to control himself, but the prosecution didn’t buy it. They argued that his past behavior and the fact he brought a knife meant he knew what he was doing.
After a long trial, the jury found him guilty of murder and also for having a knife. People in the courtroom reacted strongly when they heard the verdict. It’s just a really sad situation all around.
