14-Year-Old Fatally Stabbed in Hainault Metro Station Sword Rampage
May 1, 2024
14-year-old Daniel Anjorin was killed in a brutal sword attack near Hainault metro station in East London.
Suspect 36-year-old Marcus Aurelio Arduini Monzo faces multiple charges, including murder and attempted murder.
The incident resulted in serious injuries to two police officers and two other individuals.
There is no current evidence suggesting the attack was targeted or terror-related.
Advocacy groups are calling for stricter weapon regulations and measures against online knife sales.
The UK government plans to enforce a ban on zombie-style knives and machetes starting in September.
The local community and school are in mourning, with Buckingham Palace extending condolences to the victims.
Authorities have arrested Monzo, who is due in court, and are conducting a complex investigation into the incident.
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BBC News • Apr 30, 2024
Hainault: Boy, 14, killed in sword attack
BBC News • Apr 30, 2024
'Chaos': Hainault attack witnesses describe attack horror
The Guardian • May 1, 2024
Police officer ‘almost lost hand’ in Hainault sword attack
The Guardian • May 1, 2024
Hainault sword attack: teenage boy killed in attack understood to be Daniel Anjorin – latest updates