Elianne Andam's father Michael Andam described his daughter as a "bright, kind and loving soul" with hopes and dreams for the future before she was "cruelly taken away".

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Hassan Sentamu has been found GUILTY of murder after stabbing 15-year-old Elianne Andam to death in Croydon. The 18-year-old was convicted after jurors deliberated for 11 hours and 42 minutes following a four-week trial at the Old Bailey.

A teenager who repeatedly stabbed schoolgirl Elianne Andam in a row over a teddy bear has been found guilty of her murder. Hassan Sentamu, then 17, attacked the 15-year-old outside a shopping centre in Croydon, south London, on 27 September 2023.

Speaking outside of the court, Elianne's father said "today is the first step towards justice" for her. | ITV News London

Elianne’s father Michael Andam, speaking outside the Old Bailey following the conviction of Hassan Sentamu on Thursday, said: “The verdict today is the first step towards justice for Elianne, but also a message that violence and knife crime, especially towards young women, will not go unanswered.

Hassan Sentamu had admitted manslaughter but denied murder on the basis that his autism affected his self-control.