Met Police names 14- year- old Nigerian victim in London sword attack
UK police has named a 14- year- old boy killed in a sword attack in London this week as Daniel Anjorin, as officers released more details about how the violent rampage unfolded.
The teenager died on Tuesday morning as he walked to school in Hainault, in the east of Britain’s capital, when he was attacked by a man wielding what appeared to be a Samurai- type sword.
Police tasered and arrested the suspect, a 36- year- old man who remains in custody on suspicion of murder.
The independent school attended by Anjorin said in a statement on Wednesday that they had been left in “profound shock and sorrow” at the pupil’s death.
“He was a true scholar, demonstrating commendable dedication to his academic pursuits. His positive nature and gentle character will leave a lasting impact on us,” Bancroft’s, in Woodford Green, near Hainault, said.
A man has been charged with the murder of Anjorin. Marcus Aurelio Arduini Monzo, 36, is in custody after the teenager was killed on his way to school on Tuesday morning.
The dual Spanish Brazilian national of Newham will appear at Barkingside Magistrates’ Court on 2 May.
Monzo has also been charged with two counts of attempted murder after a further four people – including two police officers – were seriously injured.
He has also been charged with two counts of grievous bodily harm, ag gravated burglary, and possession of a bladed article.
London’s Metropolitan Police force said Tuesday’s horror unfolded just before 7: 00 am ( 0600 GMT) when the accused crashed a van into a house fence, hitting a 33- year- old man before stabbing him in the neck.
A 35- year- old man was then attacked inside a nearby property, causing lacerations to his arm, before Anjorin was killed.
Police arrived on the scene 12 minutes after the first emergency call and attempted to neutralise the suspect with incapacitant spray and a Taser gun but these had little effect.
The suspect seriously injured two police officers, both of whom required surgery on Tuesday and remain in hospital.