A teenager who stabbed a schoolgirl to death in a row over a teddy bear has been found guilty of murder.

Hassan Sentamu, 18, admitted to manslaughter after stabbing Elianne Andam, 15, in the neck outside a bus stop next to the Whitgift Centre in Croydon, south London, in September 2023.

Sentamu attacked Andam with a kitchen knife in "white-hot anger at having been disrespected" after she stood up for his ex-girlfriend, the Old Bailey heard.Andam had travelled with her friend to the bus stop to meet Sentamu. The ex-couple had arranged to meet there to return each other's belongings after breaking up.

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When the friend, who cannot be named for legal reasons, handed a bag to her former boyfriend, he failed to hand over her items, including a teddy bear.

Hassan Sentamu attacked Elianne Andam with a kitchen knife in 'white-hot anger at having been disrespected', the Old Bailey heard{ai:summary}An 18-year-old, Hassan Sentamu, has been found guilty of murdering 15-year-old Elianne Andam over a dispute involving a teddy bear. The incident occurred in September 2023 when Sentamu stabbed Andam in the neck during a confrontation at a bus stop in Croydon, London.Sentamu admitted to manslaughter, claiming he acted in "white-hot anger" after Andam defended his ex-girlfriend. The altercation arose when Sentamu did not return personal items, including the teddy bear, during a meeting to exchange belongings post-breakup. #crime

Teenager found guilty of murder after schoolgirl stabbed to death in row over teddy bear

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