The Latest Breaking News from Croydon

Boy stabbed to death on small residential street in north London

The boy’s death comes amid renewed calls for action over teen knife crime following the fatal stabbing of 15-year-old Elianne Andam as she went to school in Croydon

The Independent UK · Oct 2, 2023

London mayor warns of ‘epidemic of violence against women and girls’ in wake of killing of Elianne Andam

Mayor of London met with community leaders in Croydon following the fatal stabbing of 15-year-old schoolgirl on Wednesday

Evening Standard · Sep 29, 2023

Tears and trauma at community meeting as Croydon reels from schoolgirl’s fatal stabbing

London mayor Sadiq Khan addressed an emotional meeting after Elianne Andam became the latest victim of knife crime in the capital

The Independent UK · Sep 29, 2023

Croydon stabbing: boy, 17, charged with murdering 15-year-old Elianne Andam

Teenager to appear at youth court charged over rush-hour killing of schoolgirl in south London

The Guardian - UK · Sep 29, 2023

Croydon: Boy, 17, appears in court charged with murder of schoolgirl Elianne Andam

The 17-year-old was remanded custody at a hearing on Friday morning

Evening Standard · Sep 29, 2023

Teenager charged with murder of girl who was stabbed to death on way to school

The 17-year-old was arrested after Elianne Andam was fatally attacked in Croydon town centre

The Independent UK · Sep 29, 2023

Boy, 17, still in custody after 15-year-old girl stabbed to death in Croydon

Seventeen-year-old boy arrested just over an hour after Elianne Andam was wounded in the neck in Croydon

The Independent UK · Sep 29, 2023

Croydon ‘murder’: Family of ‘beautiful’ girl stabbed to death on way to school pay tribute to ‘light of our lives’

Family of Elianne Andam, a young pupil at Old Palace of John Whitgift School, tell of their devastation after ‘senseless’ attack

The Independent UK · Sep 29, 2023

Teenager still in custody after family of girl visit scene of fatal attack

The 17-year-old boy was arrested just over an hour after Elianne Andam was wounded in the neck in Croydon, south London.

The Independent UK · Sep 28, 2023

Family of teenage girl killed on way to school visits scene as vigil is held

Elianne Andam was wounded in the neck in Croydon, south London, at about 8.30am on Wednesday.

The Independent UK · Sep 28, 2023