The “sword attacker” from Hainaut burst in a family home where a four-year-old girl was sleeping and attacked her father before he murdered a 14-year-old boy on his way to school, a court heard today.
Marcus Aurelio Arduini Monzo, A dual Spanish and Brazilian national living in Newham, east London, was today detained after being charged with the murder of teenage football fan Daniel Anjorin.
The amateur musician and “mystic” is also charged with two counts of attempted murder, two counts of grievous bodily harm, aggravated burglary and possession of a sharp object.
Today’s hearing heard arguments from the prosecution about how the 22-minute rampage took place.
It is alleged that Monzo crashed a van into a fence in Laing Close shortly before 7am on Tuesday, hitting a member of the public.
Marcus Aurelio Arduini Monzo, a Spanish and Brazilian national, appeared in court today charged with murder.
Daniel Anjorin was leaving his home shortly before 7 a.m. when he found himself caught in the horrific ordeal
Suspect has fun in disguise in video he posted on social media
The court was told he then got out of the van, said he would kill the man and punched him in the neck.
Prosecutor David Burns told the court that 15 minutes later Monzo allegedly burst into a nearby house where a couple were sleeping with their four-year-old daughter.
He entered the bedroom and attacked the child’s father, shouting that he believed in God and causing injuries to his neck and arm, it is claimed.
Monzo is accused of then running behind Daniel, who was on his way to school, and slitting his neck, before stabbing him in the chest as he lay on the ground.
Officers arrived and attempted to help the teen, when it appeared Monzo appeared from a bush and they chased him.
The court heard he jumped on a police officer and attacked her with the sword while she was on the ground.
He is also accused of injuring a second officer.
Wearing a gray sweatshirt and gray tracksuit bottoms, and holding his left arm across his chest, Monzo spoke slowly to confirm his name in the dock at Westminster Magistrates’ Court today.
Daniel Anjorin, pictured here with his mother Grace, was tragically killed in an attack in Hainaut on Tuesday.
Daniel, pictured here wearing a red and blue Spiderman costume, was walking to school when he was attacked.
Social media photos show Monzo smiling and giving a thumbs up with a collection of medals around his neck after winning a sporting competition.
On Boxing Day last year, he posted another video on the same Instagram page showing him having fun dressed as Robin Hood during an archery competition. He spoke in Portuguese while joking with his friends.
Elsewhere on social media, Monzo describes himself as a “mystic and musician”.
He also presents himself as director of a company based in London, now dissolved.
Chief Magistrate Paul Goldspring remanded him in custody to appear at the Old Bailey on Tuesday if a hearing is not available on Friday.
Daniel was last night remembered as a “true scholar” with a “gentle character” – as his well-wishers raised more than £28,000 on GoFundMe for a celebration of his life.
The 14-year-old reportedly brought smiles to faces every time he entered the room, while being described as a “much-loved” boy who brought joy to his family and was an “admirable” student at his prestigious school independent. .
Daniel went to Bancroft School in Woodford Green, £24,990 a year.
Daniel attended Bancroft School in nearby Woodford Green, the £24,999-a-year school, which yesterday flew its flag at half-mast while flowers were laid by his fellow students.
His heartbroken parents are relying on their deep Christian faith to cope with their deep shock and grief over his murder, family friends have revealed.
Bancroft School said on its website: “We are devastated by the heartbreaking news of Daniel’s death. This deeply shocked and saddened us.
“He joined Bancroft’s at the age of seven and quickly became a vital member of our community. He was a true scholar, displaying commendable dedication to his academic pursuits.
“His positive nature and gentle character will leave a lasting impact on us. The loss of such a young student is something we will always have difficulty accepting. Nottingham stabbing victim Grace O’Malley-Kumar, 19, had also been a pupil at Bancroft.
His parents offered to meet Daniel’s family – health and safety consultant Dr Ebenezer Anjorin, 59, and science teacher mother Grace Anjorin, 49 – to help them through this traumatic time.
A photo of a man holding a sword as he prowled the streets of Hainaut on Tuesday
Dramatic CCTV footage has been released showing the moment the sword-wielding man was tasered and arrested by police.
Officers can be seen asking the man to drop his weapon as he stands with his sword in his hand outside a garage.
A heroic police officer who participated in Tasering and arrested the man. She wasn’t the one who got hurt.
Sinead O’Malley, Grace’s mother, told ITV’s Good Morning Britain: “I don’t think there’s anything anyone can say to ease their heart and their pain, so we’re not trying to downplay that, but all we can do is empathize and hope they heal in time.
Daniel was killed shortly before 7 a.m. Tuesday when a stranger wielding a samurai-style sword allegedly attacked him in the street, just meters from his front door.
Aiste Dabasinskaaite revealed how she tried to warn Daniel but it was too late. She said: “My instinct was to shout and wave at him, which me and another neighbor did, but as he had his headphones on I don’t think he heard us.
“It was kind of a moment where we went from screaming to empty, feeling empty.”
Neighbor Sheryl Carter said: “I heard a scream coming from (Daniel’s) mother. My neighbor saw her running and she had to be restrained by the police.
She heard Mrs. Anjorin say, “I only spoke to him a minute ago.”
A woman today lays flowers in memory of Daniel at a police cordon near the scene in Hainaut.
Tributes included a teddy bear and a sign reading “RIP Little Angel” with a love heart.
His friend Cyan Thompson added: “I can’t believe he’s gone. She was such a good person with very good manners.
“He was so thoughtful. You couldn’t help but smile when he walked into the room.
Close friends revealed that Daniel’s respected Nigerian parents believe they will be reunited as a family in heaven.
Janti Charalambous and Ade Caxton-Cole have known the football-loving Arsenal fan since he was little.
They explained: “He was a happy boy – he brought a lot of joy to his family and his life has just been taken away from him.”
The couple added: “The family is shocked and heartbroken. Such a young boy removed from the family.
“Their faith sustains them and we all support them in whatever form they need.”
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