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Emily Pennink

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

The moment Hassan Sentamu was arrested (Met Police/PA) - (PA Media)

A troubled childhood and autism are no excuse for the “frenzied” fatal stabbing of 15-year-old Elianne Andam, jurors have heard.

Hassan Sentamu, 18, is accused of attacking Elianne and plunging a kitchen knife into her neck during a row over a teddy bear outside the Whitgift Centre in Croydon, south London, on September 27 2023.

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