A shocking incident unfolded at Croydon yesterday, 27 September, 2023, after a 17-year-old boy stabbed an age 15-year-old schoolgirl named Eliyanna Andam
Following the tragic death, tributes have come pouring in for the 15-year-old victim from various quarters.
Who is Eliyanna Andam stabbed to death in Croydon, bio, age, family, parents, school, photo, obituary
Eliyanna Andam – who was stabbed to death in Croyden yesterday – died trying to protect her friend, it’s been claimed.
She is said to have leapt to her friends defence on the way to school after her ex pulled out a foot-long machete. pic.twitter.com/MqlCBGPYsO
— Metro (@MetroUK) September 28, 2023
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Picture of 15 year old heroic school girl killed in Croydon has been released!
Eliyanna Andam, a pupil at Old Palace of John Whitgift private school, was attacked yesterday at 8.30am – less than a mile away from the school gates. pic.twitter.com/AMWeZLr2LR
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According to reports Eliyanna jumped in to save her friend who’s ex boyfriend took out a foot-long, serrated zombie knife.
15-year-old schoolgirl Eliyanna Andam stabbed to death
The incident took place around 8:30 am, yesterday on 27 September, 2023 on Wellesley Road in Croydon. According to reports, an acquaintance of Eliyannna was returning a bag of items to her former boyfriend after separating recently. The boy allegedly tried to give his former girlfriend some flowers and a love note However, an argument arose between the two and he started chasing her at a bus stop before pulling out a foot-long, serrated zombie knife.
At that moment, Eliyanna Andam, who is a student of Old Palace, leapt in to save her friend and got stabbed in her place. Following the tragic incident, onlookers rushed to helped and quickly contacted emergency services. Despite land and air ambulance rushing to the scene, Eliyanna was pronounced dead at the scene around 40 minutes later.
According to a security worker named Victor Asare:
A lot of people came, everyone came off the bus. (The suspect) ran. Everybody was crying and screaming. The girl was on the floor. We tried to catch him and a lot of people tried to save the girl. I was so shocked, I was shaken. It’s somebody’s daughter.”
The victim’s family also rushed to the scene in Croydon, South London, but she eventully succumbed to her injuries. The 17-year-old teenage boy tried to escape after the stabbing and fled to New Addington. However, police official caught up and arrested him on a tram about an hour and 15 minutes after the stabbing.
Tributes come pouring in for Eliyanna Andam
Following the news about the tragic incident, Mayor of London Sadiq Khan stated that he was “absolutely heartbroken” and added:
My thoughts and prayers are with this young girl’s family and friends, and the whole community, at this unimaginably awful time. I promise to continue working day and night to end the scourge of knife crime in our city.”
Meanwhile, the mayor of Croydon Jason Perry stated:
I am devastated to hear that the teenage girl who was stabbed in the town centre this morning has tragically died.
“The Council are in touch with the police and will fully support their investigations.”
“Our whole community’s thoughts will be with the victim’s family and friends.”
Sarah Jones, who is an MP for Croydon Central, also tweeted:
I am heartbroken that a child has been killed on her way to school.
“I cannot imagine what her family and friends are going through at this horrific time.”
Anthony King, who is the chairman of My Ends – a project that helps combat youth violence in Croydon stated:
She had a bright future ahead of her. She was in her GCSE year.”
Eliyanna Andam’s family in mourning
Marian, who is an aunt of Eliyanna Andam, shared how Eliyanna had a bright future ahead of her. She added how she was a very lovely girl who was eager to be a lawyer, and attended a private school. She added how the while family is devastated at the tragic passing and how everyone has come together for her sister, the victim’s mother. When asked about Eliyanna’s mum, the aunt replied that she was not in a good state as the incident happened just happened yesterday.
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