Hassan Sentamu trial day 4: Elianne Andam Croydon case resumes as friend gives evidence
As the trial into the killing of 15-year-old Elianne Andam continues, jurors are set to hear another afternoon of evidence at the Old Bailey. On Monday (December 9), prosecutor Alex Chalk KC opened the case against Hassan Sentamu, 18, accusing him of murdering Elianne in 'white hot anger' after she grabbed a Tesco bag from him in a 'gesture of solidarity' with her friend. Sentamu, a Croydon College pupil of sports science, admits to manslaughter, but denies murder on the basis of diminished responsibility due to autism. He also denies possessing a blade in a public place, on the basis he had a 'lawful' reason. At the outset, Mr Justice Cheema-Grubb told jurors: "His case will be that the killing was caused entirely by a loss of self-control because of his Autism Spectrum Disorder had substantially impaired his ability to exercise self-control." This week the court has heard from prosecutor Alex Chalk KC, and a cross examination of Sentamu's e...