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Marcus Monzo: Hainault sword killer given life sentence for murder of schoolboy

HAINAULT, EAST LONDON, JUN 28 – Marcus Monzo was sentenced to life with a minimum of 38 years after a 20-minute rampage injuring seven people and killing a 14-year-old, driven by cannabis-induced psychosis, court heard.

  • On April 30 last year in Hainault, east London, 37-year-old Marcus Monzo went on a violent 20-minute spree that ended with the fatal stabbing of 14-year-old Daniel Anjorin.
  • Monzo's prior convictions included sexual assaults and attempted murder, and he became psychotic after taking cannabis before the violent attacks.
  • Monzo attacked Daniel from behind with a samurai sword causing unsurvivable injuries, wounded three members of the public including Henry De Los Rios Polania, and injured two police officers.
  • Mr Justice Bennathan sentenced Monzo to life imprisonment with a minimum term of 40 years, praising police courage and stating no sentence could temper Daniel's family grief.
  • Daniel's parents expressed gratitude to the police and community, while condemning Monzo's actions as wicked and acknowledging the loss of their son’s potential and future.
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GB News broke the news in London, United Kingdom on Friday, June 27, 2025.
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