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During a brief preliminary hearing at the Old Bailey concerning the tragic 5-person sword attack in Hainault resulting in the death of 14-year-old Daniel Anjorin, it was decided that a full trial would convene on February 3, 2025. Marcus Aurelio Arduini Monzo, the defendant, was escorted into the courtroom by a police officer and court official, appearing aloof and distant behind a partition of glass. In a peculiar moment, he fixed a menacing gaze upon me for approximately two minutes, a futile attempt at intimidation given his confined circumstances. The prosecution outlined the case, detailing the attack on 5 individuals, which began with a collision with an unidentified person and escalated to the wielding of a sword. When confronted by the victim, Mr. Monzo callously retorted, 'I don't care, I'll kill you anyway,' before assaulting him. Upon the victim's escape, Mr. Monzo turned his violence towards Daniel Anjorin, striking him on the head and neck with such for...

READ SKY NEWS ARTICLE (HERE) On the solemn morning of May 5th, 2024, a community gathered in mourning following the tragic loss of 14-year-old Daniel Anjorin, whose life was violently taken in an inexplicable assault by an assailant wielding a sword. Read more (here) . The assailant, identified as Marcus Aurelio Arduini Monzo, a Spanish-Brazilian national residing in Newham, east London, has been charged with Daniel's murder, as well as two counts of attempted murder, two counts of grievous bodily harm, aggravated burglary, and possession of a bladed article. The senseless attack on April 30th resulted in the hospitalization of two police officers and two members of the public, all suffering severe injuries. In the aftermath, concerns have been raised by anti-knife crime groups regarding the adequacy of law enforcement and legislation pertaining to the possession and regulation of swords and other dangerous blades. At 10 a.m., as the morning light filtered through, candles flickere...

Police maintain a presence on the road as flowers and other tributes continue to be left at the corner of Laing Road and New North Road . Today, the somber police cordon along New North Road has been lifted, allowing members of the community to gather and set up a shrine in memory of the tragically slain youth, Daniel Anjorin. Local residents, deeply affected by the loss, have left floral tributes and plush toys at the site to commemorate the life of the beloved teenager. Daniel Anjorin RIP Daniel Anjorin, a 14-year-old teenager, was brutally killed in an appalling attack on Tuesday, April 30th, by Marcus Aurelio Arduini Monzo, of Newham, a Spanish/Brazilian man armed with a short sword. Disturbing videos circulating on social media depict the harrowing assault, demonstrating the perpetrator's intent to harm innocent individuals. Despite the courageous efforts of law enforcement, four individuals fell victim to the attacker's violence before he was apprehended.  Read more (here...