The story has swept the nation since it broke, because of how shocking and heinous it is. Elianna Andam was tragically stabbed to death on her way to school on Wednesday morning. Although the Police were quick to respond to the incident, she was pronounced dead at the scene. The 17 year old has now been charged with murder and possession of a knife after appearing in court earlier in the week. He will remain in custody until the 3rd of October where he will appear at the Old Bailey for sentencing.
The bereaved family have released a statement saying: “Elianne was the light of our lives. She was bright and funny, with many friends who all adored her. She was only 15, and had her whole life ahead of her, with hopes and dreams for the future. All those dreams have now been shattered. Our lives have fallen apart, along with that of our wider family.”
A GoFundMe has also been set up for her family, you can support that right here.