![Pinterest](https://pinterest.com/pin/create/button/?url=https://uknews.evprotec.com/elianne-andams-family-pay-tribute-to-light-of-our-lives-stabbed-to-death-in-croydon/&media=https://uknews.evprotec.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/09/0_Mirror-Online-34.jpg&description=Elianne Andam, a "bright" and "funny" schoolgirl "adored by all her friends", was fatally wounded in the neck after getting off a bus in Croydon yesterday, with members of the public rushing to save her The family of schoolgirl Elianne Andam have paid tribute to the "light of their lives" after she was tragically stabbed to death on her way to school yesterday. The 15-year-old was wounded in the neck after getting off a bus in Croydon, south London at around 8.30am, with members of the public rushing to try to save her. Today, her family said their "dreams have been shattered" following the death of their daughter and sister, who they described as "bright", "funny", and "adored by her friends". In a statement issued through police, they 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 Andam was attacked near the bus stop in Wellesley Road rather than on board a bus. Detective Chief Inspector Rebecca Woodsford, who is leading the investigation, 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 board the bus. "We know many people were in the area at the time and would have witne){kind=link}
Elianne Andam, a “bright” and “funny” schoolgirl “adored by all her friends”, was fatally wounded in the neck after getting off a bus in Croydon yesterday, with members of the public rushing to save her
The family of schoolgirl Elianne Andam have paid tribute to the “light of their lives” after she was tragically stabbed to death on her way to school yesterday.
The 15-year-old was wounded in the neck after getting off a bus in Croydon, south London at around 8.30am, with members of the public rushing to try to save her. Today, her family said their “dreams have been shattered” following the death of their daughter and sister, who they described as “bright”, “funny”, and “adored by her friends”.
In a statement issued through police, they 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.