Croydon stabbing: Boy, 17, is charged with the homicide of 15-year-old Elianne Andam who was stabbed to dying on her method to college in Croydon

A 17-year-old boy will seem in courtroom at present charged with the homicide of 15-year-old Elianne Andam in South London.

The suspect, who can’t be named for authorized causes, will seem at Croydon Magistrates’ Court docket this morning.

A 17-year-old boy will seem in courtroom at present charged with the homicide of 15-year-old Elianne Andam in South London 

Elianne’s heartbroken mom broke down in tears yesterday as she laid flowers on the spot the place her daughter died.

Dorcas Andam was consoled by husband Michael and dozens of family as they paid their respects to aspiring lawyer Elianne, 15.

It’s claimed the eager gymnast and cheerleader died as she stepped in to defend her pal who was attacked as she received off a bus in Croydon, south London, at 8.30am on Wednesday.

Elianne was on her method to lessons at Previous Palace of John Whitgift non-public college when she was killed – leaving her family members devastated.

Yesterday night round 30 family held a vigil on the metropolis centre bus cease the place she died, laying flowers as they consoled each other.

Bishop of Croydon, Rosemarie Mallett, learn a robust household assertion alongside Elianne’s aunt Marian.

‘We, as a household are struggling to grasp this painful tragedy that has occurred to our lovely daughter and beloved sister Elianne,’ she mentioned. ‘Our hearts are damaged. We’re overwhelmed by sorrow and grief however our religion within the Lord is strengthening us.’

The assertion described Elianne as ‘a stupendous individual inside and outside’ who was ‘clever, considerate, sort and had a vibrant future forward of her’.

Hours earlier they’d informed how their ‘lives have fallen aside’ whereas Elianne’s goals of turning into a lawyer ‘have now been shattered’. The GCSE pupil’s mindless stabbing has shocked the nation with Rishi Sunak yesterday saying he was appalled. Elianne has a six-year-old brother who she helped take care of. Household pal Adama Dumbuya, 30, mentioned: ‘I simply can’t think about what he’s going to be like. She had somewhat brother. I do know they have been so shut. She all the time sorted him. He’s going to be so heartbroken.’

Witnesses mentioned Elianne was killed after intervening in a row between a pal and a boy as they received off the quantity 60 bus.

The boy is claimed to have tried to supply the opposite lady flowers and a love letter to get again collectively together with her however was rejected.

Elianne was stabbed within the neck with a ‘sword-like’ zombie knife as she tried to face between them.

A bus driver tried to revive her and emergency providers dashed to the scene however couldn’t save Elianne. Police arrested a 17-year-old boy at New Addington tram station an hour later. He was in custody final night time. Buddies paid tribute to the sufferer final night time, with one writing: ‘Elianne died saving her pal. She died for the folks she cherished essentially the most.

‘She was there for her family and friends in a second, she made folks chortle together with her annoying jokes and was a proper hand to the folks she cherished essentially the most.’

One other wrote: ‘Elianne is my sister, no phrases may even describe the individual she was. Individuals who met her can’t even describe her to you as a result of she was simply excellent.’

The mindless killing has reignited anger over the knife crime epidemic sweeping London with Croydon among the many worst areas within the capital. Mr Sunak known as for longer sentences for ‘essentially the most heinous crimes’.

The Prime Minister informed the BBC: ‘It simply illustrates the significance of clamping down on knife crime. The concept a lady not a lot older than my very own children would have their life simply cruelly resulted in that means is totally surprising.’

Transport minister Richard Holden mentioned London mayor Sadiq Khan should give attention to knife crime.

However Mr Khan hit again, accusing the Tories of utilizing the alleged homicide ‘as a political soccer’.

Elianne’s associates have been mentioned to be sobbing and ‘so emotional’ at her college yesterday, in response to Donna Murray-Turner, chairman of the native safer neighbourhood board. She mentioned: ‘Workers, academics, talked about when Elianne entered a room you knew she was there. And her associates, as you possibly can think about, have been sobbing. They have been so emotional.’

Detective Chief Inspector Rebecca Woodsford, who’s main the investigation, mentioned: ‘My ideas and the ideas of my group are with Elianne’s household.’ She mentioned officers have been making good progress and have been assured the assault occurred close to the bus cease moderately than on the bus. A put up mortem was carried out yesterday.