Family of schoolgirl Elianne Andam pay tribute to 'light of our lives' after tragic death
28.09.2023 - 14:33
/ dailyrecord.co.uk
The family of schoolgirl Elianne Andam paid tribute to the "light of their lives" after she was brutally stabbed to death yesterday morning.
The 15-year-old was wounded in the neck after getting off a bus in Croydon, south London at around 8.30am, on Wednesday, September 27, as members of the public rushed to try to save her life., reports the Daily Mirror.
Her family said today that their "dreams have been shattered" following the death of their daughter and sister, who they also described as "bright", "funny", and "adored by her friends".
They issued a statement through police, and said: "Our hearts are broken by the senseless death of our daughter. 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. We ask the media to please respect our privacy as we try to grieve the short life of our beautiful child." Police said officers were confident Elianne was attacked near the bus stop in Wellesley Road rather than on board a bus.
The lead in the investigation, Detective Chief Inspector Rebecca Woodsford, said: "My thoughts and the thoughts of my team are with the Elianne's family. This is a deeply upsetting time for them and we will do everything we can to support them. Our investigation continues and we are making good progress.
"We have recovered CCTV from the area and have spoken to a number of witnesses. Forensic scientists have also examined the scene. From these inquiries we are now confident Elianne was attacked outside in Wellesley Road near to the bus stop rather than on