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a day ago
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'It was the most harrowing experience of our lives': Survivors of Hainault sword rampage speak out
Two survivors of the Hainault samurai sword rampage, which left a 14-year-old boy dead and several others injured, have spoken of 'the most terrifying experience' of their lives. Donato Iwule, now 34, was the first to be injured during the frenzied 20-minute rampage carried out by Marcus Arduini Monzo in Hainault, East London, on April 30 last year. The young father was on his way to work when Monzo drove his grey Ford Transit van into him at speed. Monzo then jumped out of his vehicle and slashed Donato in the neck with a Samurai sword before running off. After fatally wounding 14-year-old schoolboy Daniel Anjorin and injuring police officers who tried to stop him, Monzo forced his way into the home of Henry De Los Polania while the family slept. Henry, now 36, awoke to find Monzo entering their bedroom. In the struggle that followed, he suffered deep slash wounds to his right arm, and the blade pierced his hand as he fought to protect his partner and their then four-year-old daughter. Donato was rushed to hospital where he underwent life-saving surgery, while Henry has undergone multiple operations and will require future surgeries to help regain function in his hand. The pair have spoken out about their ordeal after 37-year-old Monzo was jailed for life with a minimum of 40 years. A total of five people were injured during the attack, including two police officers. Donato was a security guard at the time of the attack and was unable to work for two months. He still suffers from the mental and physical effects of the ordeal. 'After I was hit by the van, my first instinct was to ask if the driver was okay, but he lunged at me and said he was going to kill me,' Donato said. 'I really struggled to comprehend what was going on. However, at that moment I knew I had to get away from him but he caught up with me. It was terrifying. 'I knew the injury in my neck was bad and I tried my best to stem the bleeding. I was told at the hospital that I was very lucky to be alive, and I still can't believe what happened. 'To hear that others were injured and Daniel sadly died was devastating. 'I remain traumatised and am unable to even go out or be left alone by myself. At least now I can feel some relief that that vile man is behind bars.' Henry has still not been able to return to work as an IT consultant and is undergoing counselling. 'You can ever be prepared for someone walking into your house and attacking your family; it was the most harrowing experience of our lives,' Henry added. 'There was no reasoning behind why he picked our house. As far as I know the attack was random. 'Knowing that my partner and daughter were in danger made me jump into defence mode. All I cared about was keeping them safe. 'More than 14 months on, my hand is still in a mess and, despite all the work I've already had done on it, I'll need more. 'It's really left me restricted in what I can do now. I still haven't been able to go to work and am still in some pain, with some of my fingers and my hand not functioning correctly as it was pierced by the blade tip. 'So many families were impacted by what Monzo did, but I'm grateful for all the support I've had. Knowing that I don't have to suffer in silence, physically and mentally, is a huge weight off me.' Former delivery driver Monzo was found guilty of murder, three charges of attempted murder, wounding with intent, aggravated burglary and possession of a bladed article. Donato and Henry have now instructed expert lawyers at Irwin Mitchell to bring a claim for damages from the Criminal Injuries Compensation Authority (CICA). The government-run scheme is designed to compensate victims of violent crime. Lauren Haas, the specialist lawyer at Irwin Mitchell representing Donato and Henry, said: 'What started off as a normal day for Donato and Henry turned into a nightmare. The trauma they went through continues to impact them more than a year on. 'That a young boy also went on to lose his life in the attack is truly horrific. 'While we can't change what happened, we're determined to ensure that Donato and Henry are provided with the support they need to help them come to terms with their injuries. 'Through our work, we know that those affected by similar crimes are not always aware of their right to bring a criminal injuries compensation claim, so we feel privileged to be able to help Donato and Henry.' Sarah Brumpton, who heads a specialist Irwin Mitchell national team based in Leeds dealing with specialist complex criminal injuries claims, commented: 'My team deal with all types of criminal injuries compensation claims, including one punch attacks, historic or recent abuse and shaken baby cases, as well as victims of shootings or stabbings. 'We are used to complex cases and can offer a free initial review of the circumstances of the crime and the injuries, to assess whether there is a viable claim. I would encourage any victim of a reported crime of violence with serious injuries to contact us and seek advice on whether we can assist. 'We find a lot of crime victims are not even aware of their right to seek compensation and there is only a two-year time limit on bringing claims, although in exceptional circumstances my team and I have been successful in applying significantly later than that and in situations where no report to the police was made such as in child abuse cases.'
Yahoo
5 days ago
- Yahoo
UK arrests 200 backing banned pro-Palestine group
Police in London arrested at least 200 people Saturday for supporting Palestine Action at the latest and largest protest backing the group since the government banned it last month under anti-terror laws. The UK capital's Metropolitan Police said it expected to make further arrests at the demonstration in Parliament Square, as organisers claimed only a "fraction" of the hundreds who turned out had been detained. "That claim simply isn't true," the Met said in a statement, noting some of those there were onlookers or not visibly supporting Palestine Action. "We are confident that anyone who came to Parliament Square today to hold a placard expressing support for Palestine Action was either arrested or is in the process of being arrested." The government banned the group days after several of its activists broke into an air force base in southern England, causing an estimated £7 million ($9.3 million) of damage to two aircraft. Britain's interior ministry reiterated ahead of Saturday's protests that its members were also suspected of other "serious attacks" that involved "violence, significant injuries and extensive criminal damage". But critics, including the United Nations and NGOs like Amnesty International and Greenpeace, have lambasted the move as legal overreach and a threat to free speech. - 'Unprecedented' - A group called Defend our Juries, which organised Saturday's protests and previous demonstrations against the ban, said "unprecedented numbers" had risked "arrest and possible imprisonment" to "defend this country's ancient liberties". "We will keep going. Our numbers are already growing for the next wave of action in September," it added. Attendees began massing near parliament at lunchtime bearing signs saying "oppose genocide, support Palestine Action" and other slogans, and waving Palestinian flags. Psychotherapist Craig Bell, 39, was among those holding a placard. He branded the ban "absolutely ridiculous". "When you compare Palestine Action with an actual terrorist group who are killing civilians and taking lives, it's just a joke that they're being prescribed a terrorist group," he told AFP. As police moved in on the demonstrators, they applauded those being arrested and shouted "shame on you" at officers. "Let them arrest us all," said Richard Bull, 42, a wheelchair-user in attendance. "This government has gone too far. I have nothing to feel ashamed of." - NGOs opposed - London's Met Police and other UK forces have made scores of similar arrests on previous weekends since the government outlawed Palestine Action on July 5. Anyone expressing support for a proscribed group risks arrest under UK anti-terror laws. Police announced this week that the first three people had been charged in the English and Welsh criminal justice system with supporting Palestine Action following their arrests at a July 5 demo. Being a member or supporting the group is now a criminal offence punishable by up to 14 years in prison. Seven people have so far been charged in Scotland, which has a separate legal system. Amnesty International UK Chief Executive Sacha Deshmukh wrote to Met Police chief Mark Rowley this week urging restraint be exercised when policing people holding placards expressing support for Palestine Action. The NGO has argued arrests of such people are in breach of international human rights law. A UK court challenge against the decision to proscribe Palestine Action will be heard later this year. jj/dc
CBS News
6 days ago
- CBS News
California woman who led white supremacist terror group pleads guilty several charges
The U.S. Department of Justice announced Friday that a California woman who led a transnational white supremacist terror group has pleaded guilty to a sweeping list of charges, including soliciting both hate crimes and the murder of federal officials, and conspiring to provide material support to terrorists. Dallas Humber, 35, of Elk Grove, is the leader of the Terrorgram Collective. She faces up to 30 years in federal prison and is scheduled to be sentenced on December 5. The Justice Department noted that District Court Judge Dena Coggins "found that Humber's plea was knowing and voluntary, and deferred acceptance of the plea agreement until the sentencing hearing." According to the plea agreement, Humber led the Terrorgram Collective from July 2022 until her arrest in September 2024. During that time, she and other members of the group solicited individuals to carry out acts of terrorism, assassinations and hate crimes. "Humber led a transnational terrorist group promoting white supremacy, hate crimes, and violence, including soliciting the murder of U.S. government officials," said John A. Eisenberg, assistant attorney general for National Security. "Her actions posed a direct threat to our citizens and national security." Prosecutors outlined a list of violent incidents inspired by Humber and the Terrorgram Collective. These included plots to attack energy facilities in New Jersey and Tennessee, the murder of two people in Wisconsin as part of a broader assassination plan targeting a federal official, and an attempted assassination of an Australian government official. "Humber solicited murders and hate crimes based on the race, religion, national origin, sexual orientation, and gender identity of others," said Acting U.S. Attorney Kimberly A. Sanchez for the Eastern District of California. The group's influence extended far beyond U.S. borders, contributing to international acts of terror such as the 2022 shooting at an LGBT bar in Bratislava, Slovakia, which left two dead; a school shooting in Aracruz, Brazil, in which four were killed; and a stabbing outside a mosque in Eskişehir, Turkey, that injured five. Humber remains in federal custody pending sentencing.
