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The Guardian - UK
The Guardian - UK
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Clea Skopeliti

Funeral held for stabbing victim Elianne Andam, 15, in Croydon

Elianne Andam
Elianne ‘liked to bring joy to people’s lives’, said her aunts. Photograph: Metropolitan police/PA

Mourners have gathered in Croydon for the funeral of Elianne Andam, who dreamed of becoming a lawyer and was described as leaving behind a “legacy of faith, determination and love for justice”.

The funeral for the 15-year-old, who died after being stabbed during the morning rush hour at a bus stop in Croydon, south London, on 27 September, was held at the New Life Christian Centre on Saturday. More than 2,000 people followed the ceremony on a live stream.

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