Knife-wielding teen who chased down and stabbed ex’s pal, 15, to death in row over teddy bear is GUILTY of murder
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A TEEN who chased down and stabbed his ex's 15-year-old pal to death in a row over a teddy bear has been found guilty of murder. Chilling footage showed Hassan Sentamu - then aged 17 - wielding a knife just moments before he slashed Elianne Andam in the neck.
![[Photo of Elianne Andam.]](https://www.thesun.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2025/01/2023-year-11-pupil-killed-955993815.jpg?strip=all&w=387)
The schoolgirl had been sticking up for her friend, who had broken up with Sentamu ten days before, when the horror unfolded. When Elianne grabbed a bag containing her pal's belongings - including a teddy bear - Sentamu had given chase. She was heard begging "stop, stop, stop" as the killer plunged the knife 12cm into her neck outside the Whitgift Centre in Croydon, South London.
![[CCTV image of Elianne Andam, 15, involved in a manslaughter trial.]](https://www.thesun.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2025/01/5a9857ff-8576-42ee-a3d9-0e42bec76f15.jpg?strip=all&w=960)
Sentamu - now aged 18 - has been convicted of murder following a trial at the Old Bailey. He had admitting manslaughter on the basis of diminished responsibility due to his autism. The court heard Sentamu had broken up with his ex Skype, telling her he was not ready for a relationship.
![[CCTV image of Hassan Sentamu running, holding a knife.]](https://www.thesun.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2025/01/7ed3ff96-fab6-4bfb-b525-3c4434f600a1.jpg?strip=all&w=960)
When she asked for her teddy bear back, he replied: "You can collect your ting on Wednesday before skl I’m gonna need my s*** tho from the clothes to the pillows and flowers.”. He then showed up for the bag exchange with his ex-girlfriend, who was accompanied by Elianne, on September 23, 2023.
![[Screengrab of bodycam footage showing Hassan Sentamu's arrest.]](https://www.thesun.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2025/01/handout-screengrab-bodycam-footage-issued-956059206.jpg?strip=all&w=960)
She told the court how she realised something was wrong when she noticed the teen was wearing gloves and a mask. The girl added: "I thought he was gonna hit me. I thought that he had something on him because... watching shows and stuff like, for example Top Boy, whenever someone's about to get killed they always have on specifically black gloves."I've never seen him wear black gloves; it's not cold outside.".
![[A young man wearing glasses and a black bandana stands outdoors.]](https://www.thesun.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2025/01/image_7e9a81.png?strip=all&w=580)
