Justice Unveiled: Preliminary Proceedings in the Hainault Sword Attack Trial



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 force as to nearly decapitate him. Paramedics attending to Mr. Anjorin were interrupted by Mr. Monzo, who emerged suddenly from a bush, and police officers were assaulted in their attempts to intervene. Subsequently, Mr. Monzo intruded upon a nearby residence, assaulting a male occupant, and later traversed through gardens before being subdued by police through the use of a taser. I could not catch all the details of the description of the attack..

No request for bail was submitted, 

The presiding judge ordered that any mental health assessments be shared with court personnel, a directive that was acknowledged by the defense advocate, who assured that arrangements were in place to do so.

The next hearing for the case has been scheduled for July 23rd.




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  1. Thank you for sharing this. Please note paragraph 5 you say Mr Anjorin it should say Mr Monzo

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