A sword attacker has been found guilty of virtually decapitating a schoolboy and injuring five more people during a rampage he compared to The Hunger Games. Marcus Arduini Monzo, 37, had gone into a cannabis-induced psychosis when he killed 14-year-old Daniel Anjorin with a samurai sword, the Old Bailey heard. The jury found Monzo guilty of Daniel's murder, three charges of attempted murder, aggravated burglary and possession of a bladed article relating to a kitchen knife. Report by Jonesia. Like us on Facebook at http://www.facebook.com/itn and follow us on Twitter at http://twitter.com/itn
00:0437-year-old Marcus Odwini Monzo filming himself unwrapping his new samurai sword,
00:09which he would use in a 20-minute spree of violence in northeast London.
00:14How can I not rush in? Look at this.
00:17It was the weapon the martial arts enthusiast used to kill 14-year-old Daniel Angeren as he walked to school.
00:23On the 30th of April 2024, he arrived in Hainault with the intention to kill indiscriminately.
00:31First, using the van he was driving to run into a pedestrian.
00:39Police were called, but Monzo had already fatally slashed and stabbed Daniel.
00:45He just killed that boy. He just killed him.
00:50Drop it! Drop the sword!
00:52When officers arrived at the scene and confronted Monzo, he said...
00:57There's anybody here who believes in the garden?
00:59As police chased him through the residential streets...
01:02Stop!
01:03...he injured this officer.
01:05Are you okay?
01:07And then he tried to attack a couple in their bedroom.
01:12Eventually, Monzo was cornered in this front garden, where he was tasered and had his sword taken off him.
01:18Monzo was charged with murder, four counts of attempted murder, wounding with intent, aggravated burglary, and three counts of possession of a bladed article.
01:30He admitted two counts of having an offensive weapon, namely two swords, but denied all other charges.
01:36In court, Monzo said his drug use affected his character, and that he did not remember attacking anyone in Hainault.
01:44No one in this quiet neighbourhood will forget the horrifying events of that spring day.
01:50Daniel Anderin, described by his family as the most loved and amazing son, will never be forgotten by those who knew and loved him.
01:58Daniel Anderin was arrested in the prison system.
