2024 Hainault sword attack
| 2024 Hainault sword attack | |
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| Location | Hainault, London, England |
| Date | 30 April 2024 c. 07:00 – c. 07:22 (BST) |
Attack type | Stabbing, vehicle-ramming attack |
| Weapons | |
| Deaths | 1 |
| Injured | 5 (including the perpetrator) |
| Victim | Daniel Anjorin |
| Perpetrator | Marcus Arduini Monzo |
| Motive | Psychotic break brought about by cannabis abuse |
| Convictions |
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On 30 April 2024, a man crashed a van into a pedestrian and property in the suburban area of Hainault, London, United Kingdom, before randomly attacking people with a sword. A 14-year-old boy, Daniel Anjorin, was killed, and four others were injured, including two police officers. A 36-year-old man, Marcus Arduini Monzo, was arrested at the scene after being struck by several Taser rounds and tackled to the ground by more responding police officers. On 25 June 2025, Monzo was convicted of offences including murder and three attempted murders. He was sentenced two days later to life imprisonment with a minimum term of 40 years.