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Category Archives: Knife crime
Murder trial barrister describes victim Elianne as a ‘tormentor’
“Is it murder or manslaughter?” That was the stark question that the defence barrister in the murder trial of New Addington teen Hassan Sentamu put to the jury at the Old Bailey this morning, as he concluded his closing statement … Continue reading
Elianne murder’s most chilling words: ‘I can’t let this slide bro’
Hassan Sentamu opted against taking the witness stand to give evidence in his defence, or be cross-examined, in his trial at the Old Bailey for the murder of Croydon schoolgirl Elianne Andam, as lawyers made their closing statements yesterday. Evidence … Continue reading
Professor gives third day of evidence in Elianne murder trial
A professor of forensic psychiatry at Kings College London was expected to give evidence in the witness box for a third day this morning, as Hassan Sentamu is tried at the Old Bailey for the murder of Croydon schoolgirl Elianne … Continue reading
Old Bailey jury told Sentamu ‘exacted vengeance’ on Elianne
The trial at the Central Criminal Court for the murder of 14-year-old schoolgirl resumed with evidence from expert witnesses Psychiatric experts gave evidence at an Old Bailey trial yesterday that Hassan Sentamu, the teenager accused of murdering Elianne Andam outside … Continue reading
Here’s our wish-list for a better Croydon and Sutton in 2025
What do you want for Croydon, and Sutton, in 2025? We approached a wide range of figures, including loyal readers, religious leaders, educators and business people for their thoughts – and hopes – for the New Year Ken Towl Addiscombe … Continue reading
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Man shot in New Addington is father of murdered teenager
The victim of a shooting in New Addington earlier this week was Julius Cools, the father of Jermaine Cools, one of Croydon’s tragic teenaged victims of knife crime. Jermaine Cools was 14 when he was stabbed and killed near West … Continue reading
Police charge Brixton man with murder of woman in Carshalton
MP describes the violent stabbing of teacher Gemma Devonish as ‘shocking and distressing’ The Metropolitan Police has named the man accused of murdering Gemma Devonish in Carshalton last week as James Madden, from Brixton. Madden, 38, of Railton Road, was … Continue reading
Three men convicted over Thornton Heath drug deal killing
Michael Afonso-Peixoto, who died after what the police described as a “brutal” attack in Thornton Heath just before Christmas last year, had driven to Mayfield Crescent to carry out a drugs deal and was murdered by a gang of men … Continue reading
Man arrested for murder after Carshalton woman’s stabbing
A murder investigation is underway after a woman was found with stab wounds in Carshalton. The police have named the victim as Gemma Devonish, 42, who was found by officers yesterday morning after being called to an address in Nutfield … Continue reading
Nasen Saadi is found guilty of Bournemouth beach murder
Nasen Saadi, 20, from Purley, has today been found guilty of murder and attempted murder after stabbing two women on Bournemouth beach earlier this year. Amie Gray, 34, was killed and 38-year-old Leanne Miles was seriously injured in the attack … Continue reading
Posted in Crime, Knife crime
Tagged Amie Gray, Bournemouth, BOurnemouth beach murder, Croydon, knife crime, Leanne Miles, Nasen Saadi, Purley, Winchester Crown Court
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Judge adjourns Elianne Andam murder trial until New Year
The teenager who killed a Croydon schoolgirl last year had ‘anger issues’ and ‘could get triggered easily’, the Old Bailey jury has been told The jury in the Old Bailey trial into the killing of Croydon teenager Elianne Andam has … Continue reading
Posted in Crime, Knife crime, Whitgift Centre
Tagged Croydon, Elianne Andam, Hassan Sentamu, Metropolitan Police, Old Bailey, Wellesley Road, Whitgift Centre
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‘I am not responsible’ Purley student told murder detectives
Criminology student Nasen Saadi said under caution ‘You haven’t found a murder weapon, you haven’t found the trousers, the bag’ The Croydon student accused of murdering Amie Gray in a brutal knife attack on a Bournemouth beach in May told … Continue reading
Posted in Crime, Knife crime
Tagged Amie Gray, Bournemouth, BOurnemouth beach murder, Croydon, knife crime, Leanne Miles, Nasen Saadi, Purley, Winchester Crown Court
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Fourth conviction in 2021 Samurai sword murder in Selhurst
Prosecution of a drugs gang for a murder that took place in Croydon almost four years ago this week reached a conclusion, of sorts, at the re-trial of two of the gang members. On February 5 2021, 22-year-old Lavaun Witter … Continue reading
Posted in Coulsdon, Crime, Knife crime, Policing, Selhurst, South Norwood, Thornton Heath
Tagged Alex Pasley, Coulsdon, Drugs gangs, Julian Russell, knife crime, Lavaun Witter, Metropolitan Police, murder, Samurai sword, Selhurst, South Norwood, Thornton Heath, Tyreece Riggon, Tyreece Wolfries-Parkins
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£10,000 reward to catch man wanted for Surrey Street murder
Scotland Yard has tonight announced that there is a reward of up to £10,000 on offer for information that helps trace Jordan Vincent, wanted for the Surrey Street murder of Rijkaard Saifa. Saifa was attacked and died in Fellmongers Yard, … Continue reading
Posted in Crime, Knife crime, Surrey Street
Tagged Croydon, Fellmongers Yard, Jordan Vincent, knife crime, Metropolitan Police, Rijkaard Saifa, Surrey Street
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Trial told how Saadi asked how he could get away with murder
Jury at Winchester Crown Court hears from Purley student’s university lecturer how he changed his course and repeatedly asked about DNA and police investigation methods The trial of Nasen Saadi, the 20-year-old student from Purley accused of murdering football coach … Continue reading
Arresting PC: ‘What I saw was a smear of blood on his thumb’
Day 2 of the trial of the killer of Elianne Andam heard from police officers who made the arrest and who were at the scene on Wellesley Road: ‘There were people screaming, shouting, people running away’ The police officer who … Continue reading
Bournemouth beach killer made a study of violent crime
A criminology student from Purley spent a month planning a random murder before setting out and attacking two women, one fatally, on a beach in Bournemouth in May this year, Winchester Crown Court was told today in the murder trial … Continue reading
Elianne Andam was killed in ‘a fit of white-hot anger’ jury told
Elianne Andam, the Croydon schoolgirl who died outside the Whitgift Centre in September 2023, was killed in a row over a teddy bear, an Old Bailey murder trial was told today. Hassan Sentamu, 18, from New Addington, has pleaded not … Continue reading
Posted in Crime, Knife crime, Whitgift Centre
Tagged Croydon, Elianne Andam, Hassan Sentamu, Metropolitan Police, Old Bailey, Wellesley Road, Whitgift Centre
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Brothers sentenced to 44 years for murder of Bradley Hutchins
Two men from Purley have been sentenced to a total of 44 years for the September 2023 murder of Bradley Hutchins and seriously injuring his brother. Shane Canavan, 23, and his half-brother, Joshua Langley, 29, both of Greyfields Close, were … Continue reading
Posted in Crime, Knife crime, New Addington, Policing
Tagged Bradley Hutchins, Joshua Langley, knife crime, Metropolitan Police, murder, New Addington, Shane Canavan
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Surrey Police make arrest after stabbing at Whyteleafe pub
Surrey Police have arrested a man in connection with a stabbing in Whyteleafe last week. Police said they were called to the Whyteleafe Tavern at 5.30pm on Wednesday. The victim, aged in his 30s, was taken to hospital with stab … Continue reading
Posted in Crime, Knife crime, Surrey
Tagged knife crime, Police, Surrey Police, Whyteleafe, Whyteleafe Tavern
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Police in manhunt for third suspect in Fellmongers Yard murder
The police have today issued an appeal for information to track down Jordan Vincent, in connection to the murder off Surrey Street in April this year of 22-year-old Rijkaard Siafa. As Inside Croydon first reported, Siafa died in Fellmongers Yard, … Continue reading
Police use stop and search powers after George Street stabbing
The Metropolitan Police had Croydon town centre on lockdown last night, issuing a Section 60 order following a stabbing on George Street earlier in the day. Shortly before 2pm, a 23-year-old man was stabbed in the neck outside the George … Continue reading
Posted in Broad Green, Crime, Fairfield, Knife crime, Uncategorized
Tagged Croydon, Drug gangs, Drugs crime, Drugs gangs, George Street, knife crime, Metropolitan Police
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Memorial mural unveiled of Elianne Andam on first anniversary
A memorial bench and mural, close to the spot where she had been killed a year earlier, was a fitting tribute for “a beautiful soul taken to soon”. Those were the words of the Bishop of Croydon, Rt Rev Dr … Continue reading
Town centre roads closed on first anniversary of Elianne death
A major road in Croydon town centre was closed from 10am today ahead of a solemn commemoration event to mark the first anniversary of the death of Elianne Andam. The killing of Old Palace schoolgirl Andam, aged 15, made national … Continue reading
Posted in Crime, Knife crime, Policing
Tagged Elianne Andam, Hassan Sentamu, knife crime, Metropolitan Police, murder, Wellesley Road, Whitgift Centre, youth knife crime
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