Life in prison for schoolboys murder
Marcus Arduini Monzo was sentenced to 40 years behind bars for the murder and other offences last April.
The 37 year old former Amazon delivery driver, struck 14 year old Daniel Anjorin with a samurai sword as he walked to school on the morning of April 30th last year, causing unsurvivable neck injuries to the child. He also attacked five other people, including two police officers, during his 'drug fuelled' rampage in the North London suburb. Daniel Anjorin. Pic: Metropolitan Police
He was convicted of three counts of attempted murder, wounding with intent, aggravated burglary, and possessing a bladed article.
Prior to the attacks on April 30, he had killed and skinned his pet cat, Wizard, after plunging into a cannabis-induced psychosis, thinking the pet cat was trying to control him.
After the attacks, Monzo, likened the events to the Hollywood film 'The Hunger Games' and claimed to have an alternative persona as a 'professional assassin'. Marcus Arduini Monzo. Pic: Metropolitan Police
Daniel Anjorins father, Dr Ebenezer Anjorin told the court about the hopes they had for their bright, talented son which had been destroyed – 'We will not see him get married or have children. All the normal things parents hope for their children. All these hopes and aspirations have been cruelly snatched away from us through the wicked actions of Marcus Monzo'.
'It has been the worst nightmare experience of our lives. To have to go through the pain of losing a child in such a cruel and savage way. No family should have to go through this.' Metropolitan Police officers attempting to arrest Marcus Arduini Monzo. Pic: Metropolitan Police
Sentencing him to life behind bars today, Mr Justice Bennathan told the court hearing it is possible Monzo will never be set free again.
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