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Release time：2024-05-08 07:00:28 Source：Stellar Stories news portal

A samurai sword-wielding killer 'essentially decapitated' schoolboy Daniel Anjorin during a horrific 20-minute rampage in Hainault, a court has been told.

Marcus Aurelio Arduini Monzo is accused of murdering the 14-year-old moments after the boy left his home for school on Tuesday, April 30.

It is alleged that the 36-year-old dual Spanish-Brazilian national also attacked four other people, including a heroic female police officer who almost lost a hand.

Monzo, of Satanita Close, West Beckton, east London, appeared at the Old Bailey today wearing a grey prison tracksuit surrounded by four dock officers. 

He is charged with murder, two counts of attempted murder, two counts of grievous bodily harm, aggravated burglary, and possession of a bladed article.

Marcus Aurelio Arduini Monzo was arrested after a 20-minute rampage in Hainault left one person dead and four others seriously injured on Tuesday, April 30

The incident saw 14-year-old schoolboy Daniel Anjorin (pictured) fatally wounded with a sword

Monzo, pictured here in a sketch taken at Westminster Magistrates' Court on May 2, is accused of murder, two counts of attempted murder, two counts of grievous bodily harm, aggravated burglary, and possession of a bladed article

In his appearance in court the amateur musician and 'mystic', said 'um' when asked to confirm his name before eventually confirming it and slowly stating his date of birth.

Judge Mark Lucraft, KC, the Recorder of London, remanded him in custody ahead of a plea and trial preparation hearing on 23 July.

A three week trial date was set for 3 February next year.

The horror unfolded just before 7am on Tuesday, April 30, when a van smashed into a house in Laing Close, near Hainault tube station.

It is alleged the suspect was seen brandishing a sword and slashing at innocent passers-by before police rushed to the scene.

Some 22 minutes later Monzo was Tasered then arrested and put under police guard in hospital.

Daniel was rushed to hospital but could not survive his horrific injuries and died shortly after.

Two officers suffered significant injuries, while two members of the public were also treated in hospital.

Prosecutor Tom Little, KC, said: 'This case related to a period of about 20 minutes or so relatively early in the morning of 30 April.

'None of those who were attacked by the defendant knew the defendant in advance.

Marcus Aurelio Arduini Monzo, a Spanish and Brazilian national, appeared at the Old Bailey today charged with murder 

Daniel Anjorin, pictured here with his mother Grace, was tragically killed during an attack in Hainault on Tuesday, April 30

'There are in reality five separate incidents, the first an attempted murder involving the use of the defendant's van to strike the victim, being deliberately driven at.

'He was sent a significant distance into some gardens. The defendant then got out of van with a sword, the victim of that matter says "I don't know you" and the defendant says "I don't care I will kill you" and in the process was attacked with a sword.

'He manages to escape, and shortly after that Daniel was walking to school when attacked by the defendant from behind with the use of a sword to the neck and head, very largely essentially decapitating the 14-year-old boy.

'Police attended and tried to stop the defendant, who then attacks one with a sword causing very significant injuries to her again.

'The defendant then makes his way across a number of gardens before entering the property and goes into the bedroom where the occupant, his wife and a four-year-old baby were present.

'The male in that bedroom gets attacked and in seeking to defend his partner has sustained significant injuries with use of the sword.

'He then leaves that property, further police present attempted to corner the defendant.

'And in the course of apprehension the inspector is stabbed with the sword.

'He was then tasered and arrested.'

A post-mortem found Daniel died of sharp force trauma to the head.

He was the youngest of three children from a local, church-going Nigerian family.

Daniel Anjorin was leaving his home just before 7am when he was caught up in the horrifying ordeal 

A woman leaving flowers in Daniel's memory at a police cordon near the scene in Hainault 

His mother Grace Anjorin, 49, is a science teacher and his father Dr Ebenezer Anjorin, 59, works as a health and safety consultant.

The keen Arsenal supporter was remembered as a 'true scholar' with a 'gentle character' - as well-wishers raised more than £143,000 on GoFundMe for a celebration of his life.

The 14-year-old was said to put a smile on faces whenever he walked in the room while being described as a 'very much-loved' boy who brought joy to his family and was an 'admirable' student at his prestigious independent school.

Daniel attended Bancroft's School in nearby Woodford Green, the £24,999-a-year school, which flew its flag at half-mast while flowers were laid by fellow students after his death.

His heartbroken parents are trusting in their deep Christian faith to cope with their profound shock and grief at his killing, family friends revealed.

Bancroft's School said on its website: 'We are devastated by the heartbreaking news of the death of Daniel. This has left us in profound shock and sorrow.

'He joined Bancroft's at seven years old and quickly became a core member of our community. 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. Losing such a young pupil is something we will always struggle to come to terms with.' Nottingham stabbing victim Grace O'Malley-Kumar, 19, had also been a pupil at the Bancroft's.

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