In Hainault, a disturbing case has reached a resolution as a man has been convicted of the brutal murder of 14-year-old schoolboy Daniel Anjorin using a samurai sword. The perpetrator, Marcus Monzo, 37, has also been found guilty of three counts of attempted murder, wounding with intent, and possession of an offensive weapon. The verdict was delivered in court without any visible reaction from Monzo, who now faces a life sentence to be handed down on Friday.

Family members, including Daniel’s father, were present in court to hear the guilty verdict for the murder of their loved one. Despite Monzo being cleared of one count of attempted murder, he was found guilty of wounding with intent to cause grievous bodily harm in another instance. The series of attacks that took place in just 20 minutes sent shockwaves through the community in Hainault on that fateful morning of April 30, 2024.

Witnesses recounted the harrowing scenes where Monzo, a former Amazon delivery driver, displayed a disturbing level of enjoyment while attacking innocent victims. Apart from fatally injuring Daniel, Monzo unleashed his violent spree on a passing pedestrian, two police officers, and a couple in their residence before being apprehended by law enforcement. The unsettling details of the case shed light on Monzo’s alarming behavior following his descent into a cannabis-induced psychosis before the incident.

During the trial, it was revealed that Monzo harbored disturbing beliefs, including admiration for Adolf Hitler, and shared controversial conspiracy theories on social media platforms like X. His claims of an altered mental state and dissociative identity disorder were put into question by the prosecution, emphasizing that self-induced intoxication cannot absolve responsibility for murder. Authorities stress the devastating impact of Daniel’s senseless death and express condolences to the Anjorin family and all those affected by the tragic events

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