Teenager Found Guilty of Murdering Schoolgirl Elianne Andam Over Teddy Bear

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A chilling tale of a teenage boy, Hassan Sentamu, who murdered 15-year-old Elianne Andam during a meeting to exchange belongings with his ex-girlfriend over a teddy bear. The incident occurred outside a shopping center in Croydon, London. The jury at the Old Bailey reached a 10-2 majority verdict, rejecting Sentamu's defense of diminished responsibility due to his autism. Sentamu was also convicted of illegally possessing a knife. Andam's death shocked the Croydon community, leading to hundreds attending vigils and a painted mural in her memory. Sentamu awaits sentencing on 13 March.

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