In a horrifying incident in April 2024, a 14-year-old boy was fatally attacked by Marcos Arduini Monzo during a frenzied 20-minute sword rampage in northeast London. Found guilty of murder and attempted murder, Monzo was sentenced to life in prison, with a minimum of 40 years before parole.
Lifelong Sentence for London Man Who Killed Teen in Sword Rampage
Lifelong Sentence for London Man Who Killed Teen in Sword Rampage
Marcos Arduini Monzo received a life sentence for the murder of Daniel Anjorin amid a drug-fueled violence spree in London.
A man responsible for the brutal killing of a 14-year-old boy in April 2024 has been sentenced to life imprisonment in London. Marcos Arduini Monzo, 37, unleashed a 20-minute rampage with a samurai sword in Hainault, turning a peaceful neighborhood into a scene of chaos and violence. He was found guilty of murdering Daniel Anjorin, who was on his way to school when Monzo attacked.
The court learned that Monzo began his outburst shortly after 7 a.m., starting by striking a pedestrian with his van. He then emerged from the vehicle brandishing a large sword, beginning his assaults on unsuspecting victims. Eyewitness footage captured Monzo shouting "Is anybody here who believes in God?" as he confronts law enforcement officers after killing Anjorin.
Judge Joel Bennathan described the incident as a vicious act that left a once-busy, peaceful setting devastated; he highlighted how Monzo's actions resulted in grave injuries to police and terrorized countless residents. Daniel Anjorin was found deceased just steps from his home, still wearing his school uniform when he was discovered by his father.
Monzo's violent actions extended beyond the murder of Anjorin. After attacking the boy, he assaulted police, struck an ambulance with his sword, and entered a home where he injured a couple. The police, equipped with only batons and Tasers, engaged in pursuit but faced difficulty subduing Monzo until additional force was applied.
Despite previous social media posts showing admiration for extremist views, the prosecution clarified that Monzo acted out of cannabis-induced psychosis rather than any political agenda. Moments before the carnage, he had inflicted harm on his own pet cat, indicating his disturbed state of mind leading up to the tragic assault on young Daniel Anjorin.
