A man has been found guilty of murdering 14-year-old schoolboy Daniel Anjorin with a samurai sword in Hainault last year.<\/p>\n Marcus Monzo, 37, has also been found guilty of three counts of attempted murder, wounding with intent and possession of an offensive weapon.<\/p>\n He gave no reaction in court as the verdicts were read out and the judge said he would face a life term when he returns to court for sentencing on Friday.<\/p>\n Daniel’s father, who was in court to hear the verdict, did not react as Monzo was found guilty of murdering his son.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n Monzo was cleared of one count of attempted murder but found guilty of the lesser offence of wounding with intent to cause grievous bodily harm.<\/p>\n The attacks took place within just 20 minutes in the morning on 30 April 2024.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n Witnesses described the former Amazon delivery driver screaming “in delight” and smiling after fatally wounding Daniel, who had been walking to school in his PE kit.<\/p>\n As well as killing Daniel, Monzo, who had a blue belt in Brazilian jiu jitsu, also attacked a pedestrian, two police officers and a couple in their own home before he was arrested by police.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n Monzo had gone into a cannabis-induced psychosis before the attack, and had killed and skinned his pet cat before heading to Hainault, north-east London.<\/p>\n Afterwards, Monzo likened events to the Hollywood film The Hunger Games and claimed to have an alternative persona of a “professional assassin”.<\/p>\n Giving evidence at his trial, he said he had no memory of what happened and claimed his mental state had diminished his responsibility for the crimes.<\/p>\n However, the prosecution argued that psychosis brought on by self-induced intoxication was no defence for murder.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n Monzo, a dual Spanish-Brazilian national, who was living in Newham, east London, had liked posts on X that praised Nazi leader Adolf Hitler.<\/p>\n Over a year, Monzo’s X account also liked references to various antisemitic conspiracy theories and misogynistic Incel material.<\/p>\n At his Old Bailey trial, Monzo had told jurors he believed the world was flat and that the 9\/11 terrorist attack in New York was “probably” a conspiracy theory.<\/p>\n In a reference to another conspiracy, Monzo posted: “I live in London. Here everybody will agree that the city is GREY. And the reason is BECAUSE they spray the sky ALL DAY, EVERY DAY.”<\/p>\n<\/div>\n Speaking outside the court, Ch Supt Stuart Bell from the Met Police said: “First in our thoughts is Daniel Anjorin – a talented, gentle, bright young man. <\/p>\n “A much-loved son and brother, brutally murdered simply walking to school at what should have been the start of a normal day at the start of a promising life.<\/p>\n “There are no words, really, to express how sorry we are for [the Anjorin family’s] loss or how much admiration we have for your courage and dignity.<\/p>\n “It is hard to comprehend the unimaginable pain that you must have suffered in the last year.<\/p>\n “I can only hope today’s verdict brings some semblance of justice and relief, and you are now able to grieve in some peace.<\/p>\n “Our thoughts remain with all those who have been impacted by this terrible incident.”<\/p>\n<\/div>\n Kirsty O’Connor, from the Crown Prosecution Service, CPS, said their “hearts go out” to Daniel Anjorin’s family and friends who have suffered “his unimaginable loss in horrific circumstances”.<\/p>\n “Our thoughts remain with all of the victims who continue to recover from their injuries and trauma,” she said.<\/p>\n She also paid tribute to the police officers and emergency workers who put their own personal safety at risk in the line of duty.<\/p>\n “The courage shown undoubtedly prevented further loss of life.<\/p>\n “We all owe them a debt of gratitude.”<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n![\"Anjorin](\"https:\/\/ichef.bbci.co.uk\/news\/480\/cpsprodpb\/f053\/live\/c38d7340-51d0-11f0-bf3a-9f829b4c0d53.jpg.webp\")
Anjorin family<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n‘Horrific circumstances’<\/h2>\n<\/p>\n