Mayor issues support for family after Croydon stabbing
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Mayor issues support for family after Croydon stabbing
The Mayor of London issues his support for those impacted by the stabbing of 15-year-old Elianne Andam in Croydon yesterday.
He said: “all of our thoughts and prayers are with this young child's family and their friends.”
Sadiq Khan said that it is crucial to invest in young people, underlining in particular the importance of teaching boys how to respect girls, and how they can develop healthy relationships.
Report by Covellm.
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