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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
National
Amy-Clare Martin

Killer who stabbed schoolgirl Elianne Andam in ‘white hot anger’ in row over teddy bear jailed for 23 years

A killer who stabbed a 15-year-old schoolgirl in the neck in a fit of “white hot” rage after she stood up for her friend in a row over a teddy bear has been jailed for 23 years.

Hassan Sentamu, 18, had a history of attacking girls and carrying knives before he murdered aspiring human rights lawyer Elianne Andam, described as a “vibrant” and “creative” young woman who “would have changed the world”.

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