Man in his 30s is stabbed in Croydon and rushed to hospital with ‘potentially life-changing’ injuries after early morning attack
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A man in his 30s was stabbed in South London today, less than half a mile from where 15-year-old schoolgirl Elianne Andam was killed less than 48 hours earlier.
The victim was attacked on College Road in Croydon at about 3.30am before being taken to hospital with what were described as ‘potentially life-changing’ injuries.
The scene near East Croydon railway station – less than half a mile away from where Elianne was wounded in the neck – was cordoned off. No arrests have been made.
Today’s stabbing took place near Croydon College and just two streets away from another knifing on Monday which saw a man in his 20s attacked on Barclay Road.
Barclay Road also happens to be the street on which Croydon Magistrates’ Court is located – where a 17-year-old boy charged with Elianne’s murder appeared today.
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A Metropolitan Police spokesman said: ‘Police were called at approximately 3.30am on Friday to reports of a man suffering stab injuries in College Road, Croydon.
‘Officers and London Ambulance Service attended and the man, believed aged in his 30s, was taken to hospital for treatment. His injuries have been described as not life threatening but potentially life changing.
‘A crime scene remains in place at the location and includes part of the access to East Croydon station.’
Elianne was stabbed to death on her way to school after getting off a bus on Wellesley Road in Croydon at about 8.30am on Wednesday.
A 17-year-old boy appeared at Croydon Magistrates’ Court today charged with murder and possessing a knife.
Elianne’s family visited the scene where she died yesterday evening as crowds gathered outside the police cordon and prayers were said.
She has been described by her family as the ‘light of our lives’. They said she was ‘bright and funny’ and ‘had her whole life ahead of her’.
