Sword attacker jailed for at least 40 years for ‘wicked’ murder of schoolboy

A sword attacker has been jailed for at least 40 years for the “wicked” murder of schoolboy Daniel Anjorin during a 20-minute rampage.

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00:00On Wednesday, the Old Bailey found Marcus Ardouni Monzo guilty of killing 14-year-old Daniel

00:08and Jorin.

00:09And on Friday, he was finally sentenced to life in prison with a minimum term of 40 years.

00:16Witnesses described how Monzo virtually decapitated Daniel during a 20-minute spree, during which

00:24he also seriously wounded police officers, a pedestrian and a couple in their home as

00:31they slept with their young daughter nearby.

00:35This all happened in Hainault in northeast London on 30th April last year.

00:42Speaking outside the Old Bailey, Daniel's parents, Grace and Dr Ebenezer Andurin, said

00:50this has been a painful and traumatic chatter in our lives, adding that no verdict or sentence

00:57would bring back their son, Daniel, who they loved so dearly.

01:02Dr Andurin said he could not begin to describe the pain and anguish the family felt at losing

01:09Daniel, who was academically gifted and enjoyed sports and music.

01:14Giving evidence at his trial, Monzo said he had no memory of what's happened.

01:21The life sentence I must impose for the murder of Daniel Andurin will also have a minimum term

01:27that you must serve before the parole board can consider whether it's safe to release you

01:31on licence.

01:33They may decide that time will never come in your case.

01:39Nonetheless, I have to consider and impose that minimum term.