Elianne Andam, 15, was fatally stabbed in the neck by her friend's ex-boyfriend in a row over handing back belongings, a court heard.
Elianne Andam was stabbed to death at a bus stop A teenager who fatally stabbed his ex-girlfriend’s friend in the neck was incensed by a row over a teddy bear, a court has heard. Elianne Andam, 15, was killed during a meeting in Croydon town centre to hand over belongings following the break-up, the Old Bailey was told. Jurors heard that Hassan Sentamu, 18, lashed out when Elianne tried to take back a bag he had been given as part of the swap after he arrived empty-handed.
in particular was anxious to recover her teddy bear.’ When Sentamu turned up without her belongings, Mr Chalk said Elianne was ‘aggrieved on her friend’s behalf’. He continued: ‘So, at around 8.30am whilst Hassan was walking outside the Whitgift Centre, Elianne took the plastic bag back. ‘It was a gesture of solidarity with that cost Elianne her life. ‘The defendant chased after her, cornered her and used the kitchen knife to stab her repeatedly.
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