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Alleged sword attacker tells of taking psychedelics and drinking own urine

Marcus Arduini Monzo gave evidence about his background at the Old Bailey on Friday.

Evening Standard · Jun 13, 2025

Shocking footage shows how Hainault sword attacker’s murderous rampage unfolded

CCTV and police body-worn cameras captured the brutal attacks of Marcus Arduini Monzo, who has been convicted of murder and attempted murder

Evening Standard · Jun 13, 2025

Footage of Hainault sword attacker slashing at police shown to court

Footage of Metropolitan Police officers being attacked by an alleged killer with a sword has been shown to the jury in the Daniel Anjorin murder trial.

The Independent UK · Jun 13, 2025

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Inspector ‘disappointed’ to be injured by alleged sword attacker, court hears

Inspector Moloy Campbell told a court how he was injured as he tried to detain Marcus Arduini Monzo in north-east London in April last year.

The Independent UK · Jun 12, 2025

Accused British murderer admires weapon used to kill 14-year-old boy in chilling unboxing video

Take a look at the mind of a madman.

We Got This Covered · Jun 11, 2025

Hainault suspect filmed himself unboxing sword days before alleged attack on schoolboy

Footage released by the Crown Prosecution Service shows Marcus Arduini Monzo, who is accused of killing 14-year-old Daniel Anjorin, unboxing and wielding a samurai sword.

The Independent UK · Jun 10, 2025

Chilling video of Hainault sword killer unboxing weapon and vowing to do 'ninja stuff' shown to jury

Marcus Monzo filmed himself unboxing a sword just a few weeks before he went on deadly rampage

Evening Standard · Jun 10, 2025

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Alleged sword attacker ‘smiled’ after slashing man in the neck, court hears

A victim said he feared he would die after being hit by a van and attacked with a samurai sword.

Evening Standard · Jun 9, 2025

Sword killer of boy, 14, was 'flat Earth' conspiracy theorist fan of Elon Musk, Old Bailey hears

Marcus Monzo filmed himself unboxing a sword bought online a few weeks before he went on the stabbing spree

Evening Standard · Jun 9, 2025

Man killed Daniel Anjorin, 14, during sword rampage in east London, jury told

Marcus Monzo, 37, is accused of attempting to murder four others in series of attacks on 30 April last year

The Guardian - UK · Jun 4, 2025

Hainault sword attack trial: Schoolboy Daniel Anjorin, 14, 'slain' during 'cannabis psychosis' rampage, court told

Trial begins of Marcus Arduini Monzo accused of murdering 14-year-old and attempted murder of four others in north London

Evening Standard · Jun 4, 2025

Man allegedly murdered boy, 14, with sword in ‘brutal string of attacks’

Marcus Arduini Monzo denies murdering Daniel Anjorin, 14, in Hainault, north-east London, on April 30 last year.

The Independent UK · Jun 4, 2025

Schoolboy slain in unprovoked attack by swordsman during ‘murderous’ 20-minute rampage, court told

Daniel Anjorin was stabbed a number of times during the unprovoked attack that also saw five others injured

The Independent UK · Jun 4, 2025

Man denies murdering schoolboy during alleged sword rampage

Marcus Arduini Monzo, 37, appeared at the Old Bailey.

The Independent UK · May 2, 2025

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Evening Standard · May 2, 2025

Man denies murdering Daniel Anjorin, 14, during 'sword rampage' in east London

Marcus Arduini Monzo is accused of running up behind Daniel Anjorin as he walked to school and slashing him in the chest and neck

The Independent UK · Sep 23, 2024

Man accused of killing schoolboy Daniel Anjorin during Hainault sword rampage appears in court

Marcus Arduini Monza will face trial next year accused of murdering the schoolboy and attacking four others

The Independent UK · Aug 24, 2024

The prestigious school struck by triple tragedy after yacht disaster, stabbing and Nottingham attack

School has seen three former or current pupils die in high-profile and tragic circumstances in little more than a year

Evening Standard · May 17, 2024

Daniel Anjorin: Funeral of schoolboy killed in Hainault sword attack held in east London

Mourners gathered late on Friday morning at Jubilee Church in Ilford

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Evening Standard · May 14, 2024

Daniel Anjorin's family plans to move home following 'trauma' of his brutal sword killing

The 14-year-old’s family plan to move house following the “trauma” of his death

Evening Standard · May 9, 2024

Hainault attack survivor says it is a 'miracle' his family was not killed as he relives ordeal

Henry De Los Rios Polania was asleep when attacker burst into his home brandishing a sword

Evening Standard · May 7, 2024

Three men stabbed to death in horrific London bank holiday weekend violence

Detectives are probing separate fatal stabbings in Palmers Green, Waltham Forest and Bethnal Green

Evening Standard · May 7, 2024

'Big Shaq' donates to family of Hainault sword attack victim Daniel Anjorin as fundraiser nears £150,000

Comedian Michael Dapaah - known for his alias Big Shaq - is among more than 8,000 people who have donated to Daniel’s grief-stricken family

The Guardian - UK · May 5, 2024

Hundreds attend vigil for boy, 14, killed in Hainault sword attack

Daniel Anjorin, who was attacked while walking to school in east London, has been described as ‘true scholar’

Evening Standard · May 5, 2024

Daniel Anjorin: Vigil held for boy killed in Hainault sword attack

A mourning community gathered just metres away from where Daniel Anjorin was killed.

The Guardian - UK · May 4, 2024

Family of Hainault attack victim Daniel Anjorin pay tribute to ‘beloved son’

Family say they are ‘devastated’ by fatal stabbing of 14-year-old, as his favourite football team, Arsenal, remember him at Emirates Stadium

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