Murder trial hears teen girl 'stabbed to death over missing teddy bear'

dailyrecord.co.uk:

A murder trial has heard teenager Elianne Andam was 'stabbed to death over a missing teddy bear'.Hassan Sentamu, 18, made the 'calculated decision' to arm himself with a kitchen knife when he went to meet his ex-girlfriend to exchange possessions.

However when 15-year-old Elianne challenged him for turning up empty handed, the Old Bailey was told he was "disrespected by girls" and plunged a kitchen knife 12cm deep into her neck.Prosecutors say Elianne was "aggrieved" on her friend's behalf when Sentamu failed to return a teddy bear after they broke up, reports the Mirror.

The schoolgirl grabbed a plastic bag Sentamu had been given which contained his possessions and ran, the court heard.Prosecutor Alex Chalk KC today told jurors at the Old Bailey: "It was a gesture of solidarity...

that cost Elianne her life. The defendant chased after her, cornered her, and used the kitchen knife to stab her repeatedly.