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NZ Herald
27-06-2025
- NZ Herald
Life sentence for man who killed schoolboy in London sword rampage
A Spanish-Brazilian man who killed and nearly decapitated a London schoolboy with a Samurai-type sword in a 20-minute orgy of violence was on Friday jailed for life. Marcus Monzo, 37, who had become psychotic from taking cannabis, was found guilty by a jury earlier this week of murdering 14-year-old Daniel
Metro
27-06-2025
- Metro
Sword attacker who murdered schoolboy in rampage jailed for at least 40 years
To view this video please enable JavaScript, and consider upgrading to a web browser that supports HTML5 video A martial arts enthusiast who 'snuffed out' the life of a 14-year-old schoolboy with a 60cm samurai sword has been jailed for at least 40 years. Marcus Monzo, 37, nearly decapitated Daniel Anjorin with a 'devastating and unsurvivable' blow and attacked five other people during a 20-minute rampage in Hainault, east London, in April last year. Witnesses described the Spanish-Brazilian national dropping to his knees with both arms raised while screaming 'in delight' at the senseless killing. Monzo, of Newham, east London, was found guilty of murder, as well as three counts of attempted murder, wounding with intent and possession of an offensive weapon. Daniel's father, Dr Ebenezer Anjorin, was in court to hear Monzo being convicted of murdering his son. Earlier, he condemned Monzo's 'wicked' actions as he described losing his son as his 'worst nightmare'. Speaking publicly about it for the first time, Dr Anjorin said in a statement: 'On April 30, 2024, at approximately 7am, Daniel left for school. At approximately 7.15am I was informed by my eldest son that Daniel had been stabbed on the road near my house. 'I ran outside the house and just across the road I saw a hunched-up body by the side of the road. 'I did not realise that it was Daniel at first but, as I got closer, I recognised the school sports clothes and saw his face. 'He was lying in a pool of blood and had a deep cut to his face running from the side of his mouth to the back of his neck. He was motionless. I knew at once that he was dead, but I reached down, called his name and held his head.' After a few minutes, he called Daniel's mother, who screamed and cried when she arrived home and saw paramedics trying to resuscitate her son, who died later in hospital. Dr Anjorin said he could not begin to describe the 'pain and anguish' the family felt at losing Daniel, who was academically gifted and enjoyed sports and music. He said: 'We will not see him get married or have children. All the normal things parents hope for their children. 'All these hopes and aspirations have been cruelly snatched away from us through the wicked actions of Marcus Monzo. 'It has been the worst nightmare experience of our lives. To have to go through the pain of losing a child in such a cruel and savage way. No family should have to go through this.' The judge, Mr Justice Bennathan, paid tribute to his 'calm and dignified manner' sitting through the trial, saying he had showed 'a composure most of us would find impossible'. To view this video please enable JavaScript, and consider upgrading to a web browser that supports HTML5 video He said: 'On April 30 last year, the weather was good, and the streets were starting to fill, with people on their way to work and even a few children heading off early to school. 'Over the 20 minutes that followed, that peaceful, busy scene was devastated as members of the public were attacked, police officers were gravely injured and a clever, talented, much loved young boy was killed by a savage blow with a sword.' More Trending The trial of the former Amazon delivery driver – who had a blue belt in Brazilian jiu jitsu – was told he also attacked a pedestrian, two police officers and a couple in their home before he was arrested by police. Afterwards, he likened events to the Hollywood movie The Hunger Games and claimed to have an alternative personality of a 'professional assassin'. He had liked posts on X that praised Adolf Hitler, antisemitic conspiracy theories and misogynistic incel material. Tom Little KC, prosecuting, told the Old Bailey Monzo had 'a clear intention to kill a number of people… it did not matter who they were, or indeed how old they were'. Got a story? Get in touch with our news team by emailing us at webnews@ Or you can submit your videos and pictures here. For more stories like this, check our news page. Follow on Twitter and Facebook for the latest news updates. You can now also get articles sent straight to your device. Sign up for our daily push alerts here. MORE: Teenager caught cowering in bushes after stabbing neighbour 51 times MORE: Man arrested after 'flipping over BMW and attacking woman outside hospital' MORE: Prison officer who had sex with armed robber in cell 'reveals what she'll do next'
UPI
25-06-2025
- UPI
British man found guilty of 2024 samurai sword killing of 14-year-old boy
A man accused of killing a 14-year-old boy last year with a samurai sword in Britain was convicted Wednesday at trial at Britain's central court, the so-called "Old Bailey" (pictured in 2023). File Photo by Mark Thomas/EPA-EFE June 25 (UPI) -- A London man accused of killing a 14-year-old boy last year with a samurai sword in Britain was convicted Wednesday of multiple crimes. Marcus Arduini Monzo, a 37-year-old man of dual Spanish-Brazilian nationality from Newham in east London, admitted to two charges of possession of an offense weapon. He claimed it was just to display. He also claimed no memory of last year's brutal April 30 attacks and denied the murder count in addition to other charges. In court, the ex-Amazon delivery driver remained stoic as the verdict was read about the seven charges. The "horrific events" last year in Hainault sent "shockwaves through our community and had a devastating and lasting impact on so many," Chief Superintendent Stuart Bell, who leads policing where the incident transpired, said Wednesday outside the court in Old Bailey, the British central court. Monzo originally was charged with murder and two counts of attempted murder, two counts of causing grievous bodily harm, aggravated burglary and possession of a bladed article in the attack that killed 14-year-old Daniel Anjorin and seriously injured four other people, including two police officers. Last year in May, he was charged and made his initial court appearance in front of Chief Magistrate Paul Goldspring. British prosecutors say Monzo had skinned and deboned his pet cat prior to trying to "kill as many people as he could." Prosecutors also tried to convince jurors that Monzo acted while allegedly under the influence of cannabis, which led to a psychotic episode. "This has been an incredibly complex investigation and our detectives have been meticulous, compassionate and professional throughout," Bell, the chief superintendent, added. He likely suffered a psychotic disorder with "schizophrenic-like symptoms" that included "delusional beliefs" that he and his family were in "mortal danger." However, Monzo said he previously used psychedelic drugs and smoked cannabis "three or four times a week" but denied doing so the day of the deadly attack. According to reports, Monzo was a 'flat-Earther' and conspiracy theorist, as well as an enthusiast of Elon Musk and his work. He was cleared of one attempted murder count but found guilty of all other charges at his trial in Old Bailey. Five victims required medical attention after the attack, including Anjorin, who died shortly after arriving at a medical facility after Marzo's 20-minute rampage. According to prosecutors, Monzo crashed a van into a fence in Laing Close and hit a person before getting out of the vehicle, saying he would kill the man and slash his neck with a samurai sword. Monzo later told police that he had "many personalities," which he said included a "professional assassin." He then broke into the bedroom of a nearby home and attacked a man in bed, along with his family that included a 4-year-old child, according to authorities. Monzo demanded to know if the victims believed in God, according to officials. He then proceeded to attack Anjorin, who was walking to school after 7 a.m. local time. Marzo hid behind a bush, then emerged when officers tried to help the boy, but attacked them. That left a female officer with "horrifically serious" wounds to her arm. Monzo is expected to face a life term in prison when he returns Friday to court for sentencing.
The Irish Sun
10-06-2025
- The Irish Sun
Chilling moment ‘killer' brands samurai sword ‘freaking sexy' before he ‘murdered boy, 14, in rampage'
THIS is the moment an alleged killer branded a samurai sword "freaking sexy" before he murdered a 14-year-old boy in a rampage, a court heard. Marcus Arduini Monzo, 37, ambushed Daniel Anjorin, 14, as he made his way to school in Hainault, East London. 7 Marcus Arduini Monzo filmed himself unboxing a samurai sword, jurors heard Credit: Central News 7 He then allegedly went on to kill Daniel Anjorin Credit: Central News Jurors heard Monzo also tried to kill female cop Yasim Mechem-Whitfield, Henry De Los Rios Polina, Sindy Arias and Donato Iwule in the horror . Police today released footage shown to the court of the so-called "mystic" unboxing a Katana sword he had bought online. The Spanish-Brazilian national can be heard saying "wow" as he explains the weapon was "handmade in Japan ". Monzo can be seen standing on a black mat with a ginger cat he calls the "Wizard" by his side. Read more news He tells the camera: "This just came through… Ninja stuff. So I'm sort of obliged to do some ninja stuff with the Wizard." Monzo then brands the sword "freaking sexy" and exclaims "ooh" as he lunges around holding the weapon. The court heard the martial artist spent nearly £1,000 on swords in December 2023 before cancelling the order. He then bought two handmade Katana swords for £427.80 on February 21, 2024, with delivery coming through to his home in early April. Most read in The Sun Jurors heard Monzo killed and skinned his own cat at home before setting off on the rampage after believing he was in the "Hunger Games". He carried out the attack with "murderous intent" over a 20-minute period on April 30, it was said. The Old Bailey heard Donato was the first to be attacked when Monzo "deliberately" drove into him in his van. As he was knocked into a garden, Monzo allegedly got out the van and slashed his neck with the Samurai sword. 7 Monzo filmed the unboxing video on his iPhone Credit: PA 7 He called the sword 'freaking sexy' 7 Monzo could be seen practising his martial arts in the video Donato managed to escape as emergency crews were scrambled to the residential street. Meanwhile, Daniel was walking to school "minding his own business " when his life was "snuffed out in an instant". The court heard PC Mechem-Whitfield arrived at the scene of the horror and "bravely pursued" Monzo through alleyways after he tried to flee. The officer was "struck three times" and suffered significant injuries in the horror. Monzo then burst into a house to attack a couple in their bedroom as their child slept next to them, it was said. He shouted out 'do you believe in God?' about four times then began to attack Henry De Los Rios Polania with the sword before attempting to stab his wife. Jurors were told their lives were only spared because the youngster woke up and started to cry. Monzo was taken to hospital by police before going to Romford police station. NHS systems were checked and showed there were no documented mental health concerns or access to mental health services by Monzo. The court heard Monzo does not dispute he carried out the attacks. But the jury will have decide "why he did so and what his state of mind was" at the time. Prosecutor Tom Little KC said: "The prosecution case is that this is a clear case of murder and that it is also a clear case of four attempted murders. "We say that the defendant's conduct was brought about by self-induced intoxication in the form of drugs. "This, we say, led to a psychotic disorder but not one meeting the requirements to make out the partial defence to murder of manslaughter by reason of diminished responsibility." Monzo, of West Beckton, Newham, denies murder, four counts of attempted murder and one of wounding with intent. The trial continues. 7 Monzo is accused of injuring four others in the horror Credit: Central News 7 Four other people were injured in the rampage Credit: PA
Scottish Sun
10-06-2025
- Scottish Sun
Moment ‘killer' brands samurai sword ‘freaking sexy' before he ‘murdered boy, 14, in rampage'
Click to share on X/Twitter (Opens in new window) Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window) THIS is the moment an alleged killer branded a samurai sword "freaking sexy" before he murdered a 14-year-old boy in a rampage, a court heard. Marcus Arduini Monzo, 37, ambushed Daniel Anjorin, 14, as he made his way to school in Hainault, East London. 7 Marcus Arduini Monzo filmed himself unboxing a samurai sword, jurors heard Credit: Central News 7 He then allegedly went on to kill Daniel Anjorin Credit: Central News Jurors heard Monzo also tried to kill female cop Yasim Mechem-Whitfield, Henry De Los Rios Polina, Sindy Arias and Donato Iwule in the horror. Police today released footage shown to the court of the so-called "mystic" unboxing a Katana sword he had bought online. The Spanish-Brazilian national can be heard saying "wow" as he explains the weapon was "handmade in Japan". Monzo can be seen standing on a black mat with a ginger cat he calls the "Wizard" by his side. He tells the camera: "This just came through… Ninja stuff. So I'm sort of obliged to do some ninja stuff with the Wizard." Monzo then brands the sword "freaking sexy" and exclaims "ooh" as he lunges around holding the weapon. The court heard the martial artist spent nearly £1,000 on swords in December 2023 before cancelling the order. He then bought two handmade Katana swords for £427.80 on February 21, 2024, with delivery coming through to his home in early April. Jurors heard Monzo killed and skinned his own cat at home before setting off on the rampage after believing he was in the "Hunger Games". He carried out the attack with "murderous intent" over a 20-minute period on April 30, it was said. The Old Bailey heard Donato was the first to be attacked when Monzo "deliberately" drove into him in his van. As he was knocked into a garden, Monzo allegedly got out the van and slashed his neck with the Samurai sword. 7 Monzo filmed the unboxing video on his iPhone Credit: PA 7 He called the sword 'freaking sexy' 7 Monzo could be seen practising his martial arts in the video Donato managed to escape as emergency crews were scrambled to the residential street. Meanwhile, Daniel was walking to school "minding his own business" when his life was "snuffed out in an instant". The court heard PC Mechem-Whitfield arrived at the scene of the horror and "bravely pursued" Monzo through alleyways after he tried to flee. The officer was "struck three times" and suffered significant injuries in the horror. Monzo then burst into a house to attack a couple in their bedroom as their child slept next to them, it was said. He shouted out 'do you believe in God?' about four times then began to attack Henry De Los Rios Polania with the sword before attempting to stab his wife. Jurors were told their lives were only spared because the youngster woke up and started to cry. Monzo was taken to hospital by police before going to Romford police station. NHS systems were checked and showed there were no documented mental health concerns or access to mental health services by Monzo. The court heard Monzo does not dispute he carried out the attacks. But the jury will have decide "why he did so and what his state of mind was" at the time. Prosecutor Tom Little KC said: "The prosecution case is that this is a clear case of murder and that it is also a clear case of four attempted murders. "We say that the defendant's conduct was brought about by self-induced intoxication in the form of drugs. "This, we say, led to a psychotic disorder but not one meeting the requirements to make out the partial defence to murder of manslaughter by reason of diminished responsibility." Monzo, of West Beckton, Newham, denies murder, four counts of attempted murder and one of wounding with intent. The trial continues. 7 Monzo is accused of injuring four others in the horror Credit: Central News
