The family of a teenage girl stabbed to death while making her way to a south London school said they are “overwhelmed by sorrow’ as they paid a heartbreaking tribute to their “beautiful” 15-year-old.
Elianne Andam was travelling to Old Palace of John Whitgift School in Croydon when she was attacked and killed on Wednesday morning.
“We as a family are struggling to comprehend this painful tragedy that has happened to our beautiful daughter and beloved sister Elianne. Our hearts are broken,” a statement from the family, which was read out while they cried and consoled each other at a vigil for Elianne, said.
“We are overwhelmed by sorrow and grief.”
A 17-year-old boy was arrested in New Addington, south London, just over an hour after the stabbing.
