Man who killed London teen with samurai sword convicted of murder
Marcus Arduini Monzo attacked Daniel Anjorin, nearly beheading him, then stabbed the 14-year-old as he lay on the ground
A man armed with a samurai sword who killed a London teenager on his way to school and injured five other people during what the prosecution said was a psychotic episode triggered by drug use was convicted of murder on Wednesday.
A jury at London’s Central Criminal Court found Marcus Arduini Monzo guilty of murdering 14-year-old Daniel Anjorin, along with three counts of attempted murder and one count each of grievous bodily harm, aggravated burglary and possessing a bladed article.
The 37-year-old had admitted to carrying two samurai swords but denied all other charges.
Monzo, who has dual Spanish and Brazilian citizenship, killed Anjorin during a 20-minute rampage in April 2024 in the Hainault area of northeast London that began when he struck a pedestrian with his van. He told the victim he was going to kill him and slashed the man’s neck. The wounded man was able to get away and survived.
Monzo then ambushed Anjorin, who was wearing headphones, and did not hear a neighbour yelling to warn him.
“We were shouting and waving towards Daniel as he came out,” Aiste Dabasinskaite said after the attack. “He had his headphones in so he wouldn’t hear us. It just happened right before our eyes, it was horrible.”