The family of a 15-year-old girl stabbed on her way to school has visited the scene where she died as crowds joined a vigil nearby.
Her family visited the scene on Thursday evening as crowds gathered outside the police cordon and prayers were said.Some put their arms around each other as flowers were put on the ground.The statement, which was read out while family members cried and consoled each other, said: “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.
“Elianne was a beautiful person inside and out who loved Jesus. She was intelligent, thoughtful, kind and had a bright future ahead. It is our request that you keep our cherished daughter Elianne and our family, in your thoughts and prayers.”Meanwhile, Elianne’s friends were “sobbing” and “so emotional” at her school on Thursday, Donna Murray-Turner, chairwoman of the local Safer Neighbourhood Board, told crowds after visiting Old Palace of John Whitgift School earlier in the day.
Police officers who were among the first on the scene and battled to try to save Elianne appeared visibly moved as they laid flowers.A 17-year-old boy, who knew the victim, was arrested just over an hour after the attack, which happened in busy Wellesley Road.Detective Chief Inspector Rebecca Woodsford, who is leading the investigation, said: “My thoughts and the thoughts of my team are with Elianne’s family.
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