UK - Elianne Andam, 15, stabbed to death in Croydon, London. Teenage boy arrested

[Alyce]

another girl, who was friends with Elianne, explained that the group had met Mr Sentamu, and one of his friends, at the Whitgift shopping centre in Croydon the previous afternoon.

She said that the girls had wanted Mr Sentamu to apologise to his ex-girlfriend,

the girls had teased Mr Sentamu over his appearance, and thrown water over him,

the girls had felt scared about the meeting that was arranged for the following morning for Mr Sentamu and his ex-girlfriend to exchange belongings, and had shared messages that evening

"We were just coming up with a different conspiracies, what if he's building up his anger, but then tomorrow he's just gonna come and kill us all? Like we were making jokes out of it," she said.


The court was then played a later police interview with the girl, where she was asked about a Snapchat video she had recorded on a phone of the incident at the Whitgift Centre.

the girls can be heard encouraging each other to throw the water over Mr Sentamu, and demanding he apologise to their friend.

Elianne Andam stabbing: Friends joked teen would kill, court told

Elianne Andam, 15, was stabbed at least 10 times outside a shopping centre, a court heard.

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[Luwin]

Elianne Andam: Killer had anger issues, the Old Bailey hears

A friend of Hassan Sentamu, who is accused of murdering Elianne Andam, gives evidence in the trial.

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The Old Bailey was played a police interview of one of Mr Sentamu's friends who described him as being "misguided and misled" and said he had spent time in foster care.

 

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11:03KEY EVENT

'Do you want to end up like her, six feet under?' - Hassan Sentamu​

Jurors have been told about Hassan Sentamu's childhood in a series of agreed facts.

Here are some of the standout ones (we will give a full rundown later):

• Born in Uganda in 2006 but moved to the UK with his mum fleeing alleged domestic violence from his dad
• Sent to Ugandan boarding school aged 11 where he claimed he was 'abused, chastised, and beaten with a metal pole'
• After he was referred to CAMHS he disclosed suicidal thoughts, hitting his head on the wall, and stabbing himself
• He brought a knife to school in 2018 and threatened to stab himself in the chest
• When he was put in foster care from the age of 12, he alleged his mother had tried to strangle and beat him
• On a school trip in 2019 he threatened a peer with a knife
• After his exclusion from a London school in 2019, he was sent to a PRU where he threw objects and punched pupils
• With his foster carer he threatened to harm the cat and chop off its tail
• He was diagnosed with autism spectrum disorder in 2019, then sent to a SEN school in 2020
• In 2021 he returned to live with his mum, then in 2022 she told police he got angry and covered his room in washing up liquid
• In October 2023, while on remand at HMP Oakhill, a prisoner accused him of killing girls and he said: "I will do it again. I will do it to your mum. Do you want to end up like her, six feet under?"

Hassan Sentamu's life detailed from boarding school to punching pupils in court

The prosecution is set to close their case by the end of this week

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11:56Callum Cuddeford

Hassan Sentamu will not give evidence​

Defence counsel Pavlos Panayi KC has told jurors the defendant will not give evidence.

Hassan Sentamu, 18, denies murdering Elianne Andam, 15, in Croydon in September 2023.

Jurors were told they will hear psychiatric evidence in January 2025.

Hassan Sentamu's life detailed from boarding school to punching pupils in court

The prosecution is set to close their case by the end of this week

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[Lucy6226]

11:03KEY EVENT

'Do you want to end up like her, six feet under?' - Hassan Sentamu​

Jurors have been told about Hassan Sentamu's childhood in a series of agreed facts.

Here are some of the standout ones (we will give a full rundown later):

• Born in Uganda in 2006 but moved to the UK with his mum fleeing alleged domestic violence from his dad
• Sent to Ugandan boarding school aged 11 where he claimed he was 'abused, chastised, and beaten with a metal pole'
• After he was referred to CAMHS he disclosed suicidal thoughts, hitting his head on the wall, and stabbing himself
• He brought a knife to school in 2018 and threatened to stab himself in the chest
• When he was put in foster care from the age of 12, he alleged his mother had tried to strangle and beat him
• On a school trip in 2019 he threatened a peer with a knife
• After his exclusion from a London school in 2019, he was sent to a PRU where he threw objects and punched pupils
• With his foster carer he threatened to harm the cat and chop off its tail
• He was diagnosed with autism spectrum disorder in 2019, then sent to a SEN school in 2020
• In 2021 he returned to live with his mum, then in 2022 she told police he got angry and covered his room in washing up liquid
• In October 2023, while on remand at HMP Oakhill, a prisoner accused him of killing girls and he said: "I will do it again. I will do it to your mum. Do you want to end up like her, six feet under?"

Hassan Sentamu's life detailed from boarding school to punching pupils in court

The prosecution is set to close their case by the end of this week

www.mylondon.news

Crikey that's a LOT of warning signs.

 

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The defendant, who declined to give evidence, has claimed his autism spectrum disorder caused him to lose control during the meeting to exchange belongings with his ex-girlfriend, who was Elianne’s friend.

The prosecution says he flew into a rage and had no lawful excuse for having a kitchen knife, having picked it up at home after an earlier incident of perceived disrespect.

Difficult childhood and autism no excuse for ‘frenzied’ murder, jury told

Hassan Sentamu, 18, is accused of fatally stabbing Elianne Andam, 15, in Croydon, south London, on September 27 2023.

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The defendant, who declined to give evidence, has claimed his autism spectrum disorder caused him to lose control during the meeting to exchange belongings with his ex-girlfriend, who was Elianne’s friend.

The prosecution says he flew into a rage and had no lawful excuse for having a kitchen knife, having picked it up at home after an earlier incident of perceived disrespect.
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Difficult childhood and autism no excuse for ‘frenzied’ murder, jury told

Hassan Sentamu, 18, is accused of fatally stabbing Elianne Andam, 15, in Croydon, south London, on September 27 2023.

www.shropshirestar.com

This is absolutely NOT FAIR attempting to blame his ASD! I understand some severe mental health conditions mean some people sometimes (when unmedicated) can be unpredictable but using USD to attempt to lesser his sentence is disgusting!

 

[Skigh]

Elianne Andam: Teenager Hassan Sentamu who stabbed 15-year-old to death in Croydon guilty of murder

Hassan Sentamu, 18, had admitted manslaughter but denied murder on the basis of "loss of control" because of his autism.

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The teenager who stabbed 15-year-old Elianne Andam to death in a row over a teddy bear has been found guilty of murder.

Hassan Sentamu, 18, attacked Elianne with a kitchen knife in "white-hot anger at having been disrespected" after she stood up for his ex-girlfriend, the Old Bailey heard.


He had been due to return items including a teddy bear to Elianne's friend following their break-up but instead came armed, wearing two pairs of gloves and a facemask.

 

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Sentamu (06.09.06), of Rowdown Crescent, New Addington was found guilty of murder and possession of a knife following a trial at the Old Bailey.

He will be sentenced on Thursday, 13 March.

Teenager convicted of murdering Elianne Andam in Croydon

Elianne's parents said:

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[Luwin]

Elianne Andam murder: Hassan Sentamu jailed for life

Hassan Sentamu repeatedly stabbed the 15-year-old with a kitchen knife outside a shopping centre.

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A teenager who repeatedly stabbed 15-year-old Elianne Andam in a row over a teddy bear has been ordered to spend at least 23 years in prison for her murder.

 

[Alyce]

Elianne Andam murder: Hassan Sentamu jailed for life

Hassan Sentamu repeatedly stabbed the 15-year-old with a kitchen knife outside a shopping centre.

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A teenager who repeatedly stabbed 15-year-old Elianne Andam in a row over a teddy bear has been ordered to spend at least 23 years in prison for her murder.

Doesn't seem anywhere near long enough

 

[Luwin]

Doesn't seem anywhere near long enough

He'll be younger than I am now when he's released! Very unjust.