Monster GUILTY of stabbing Daniel Anjorin, 14, to death and slashing at cops with Samurai sword in ‘ferocious' rampage

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25-06-2025

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A MONSTER has been found guilty of stabbing tragic Daniel Anjorin to death and slashing at cops with a Samurai sword in a "ferocious" rampage.
Marcus Arduini Monzo ambushed the 14-year-old on April 30 last year as he made his way to school in Hainault, East London.
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Daniel Anjorin was stabbed to death as he walked to school
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Marcus Arduini Monzo carried out a gruesome rampage
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He slashed at officers as they desperately tried to stop him
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The youngster suffered a "devastating and unsurvivable chopping injury" to his neck and face during the horror.
Monzo also tried to kill Yasmin Mechem-Whitfield, Henry De Los Rios Polina, Sindy Arias and Donato Iwule in the 20-minute attack.
The Brazilian "mystic" has now been found guilty of murder and three counts of attempted murder following a trial at the Old Bailey.
Jurors heard he killed and skinned his own cat in a cannabis-induced psychosis before setting off on the rampage.
He believed he was in the "Hunger Games" and that he was being controlled by "evil lizard type aliens".
The killer had shown a warped interest in toxic influencer Andrew Tate and shared Incel posts online.
Monzo carried out the attack with "murderous intent" over a 20-minute period on April 30.
Donato was the first to be attacked when Monzo "deliberately" drove into him in his van.
As he was knocked into a garden, Monzo got out the van and slashed his neck with the Samurai sword.
Donato managed to escape as emergency crews were scrambled to the residential street.
Moment 'killer' brands sword 'sexy' before he 'murdered, 14, boy in rampage'
Meanwhile, Daniel was walking to school "minding his own business" when his life was "snuffed out in an instant".
Chilling footage showed the attempts by brave officers to stop Monzo as Daniel lay gravely injured on the ground.
One officer yelled "drop it" but the so-called "mystic" replied: "Do you believe in God?"
He then fled through nearby gardens before being chased down an alleyway by PC Mechem-Whitfield.
The footage shows the brave cop approach Monzo, who then slashes at her with a sword as an officer yells "police officer stabbed".
He also stabs another cop in the arm as they desperately tried to block the sword with a baton.
Monzo then burst into a house to attack a couple in their bedroom as their child slept next to them.
He shouted out 'do you believe in God?' about four times then began to attack Henry De Los Rios Polania with the sword before attempting to stab his wife.
Jurors were told their lives were only spared because the youngster woke up and started to cry.
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Monzo attacked officers in an alleyway
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He also slashed at an ambulance as paramedics arrived to treat Daniel
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Monzo was eventually Tasered and handcuffed
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The court heard the "talented" martial artist spent nearly £1,000 on swords in December 2023 before cancelling the order.
He then bought two handmade Katana swords for £427.80 on February 21, 2024, with delivery coming through to his home in early April.
Footage showed Monzo branding a sword "freaking sexy" as he lunged around holding the weapon.
NHS systems were checked and revealed there were no documented mental health concerns or access to mental health services by Monzo.
But his brother Eduardo told the court Monzo had consumed ayahuasca – a hallucinogenic plant-based drink commonly used in South America – during a stay at a remote retreat in the Amazon.
He said he was "concerned" as the drink has caused a "negative response" in some people.
Killer's chilling internet history revealed for 1st time
MARCUS Monzo's web history was a chilling mix of violence, conspiracy theories, Incel and far-right extremism.
It can today be reported for the first time that he had liked posts on X which praised Nazi leader Adolf Hitler.
Over a year, Monzo's X account also liked references to various antisemitic conspiracy theories and misogynistic Incel material.
He shared memes about being a flat earther and showed a creepy interest in controversial public figures such as Andrew Tate.
Monzo's social media accounts also underlined his fascination with traditional Japanese samurai and katana swords.
On TikTok, his FreeKingMark profile described him as a mystic, musician, martial artist, jedi and a ninja.
While his Pinterest account, the FreeKingMark, had saved dozens of images featuring figures with samurai swords and other weapons.
Less than two weeks before the attack, Monzo uploaded a video of himself to an Instagram account called 'FreeKingMark' repeatedly punching a bag in the gym.
Another photo, posted on January 25 last year, showed him smiling with two thumbs up and a number of medals from a Brazilian jiu-jitsu competition around his neck.
Eduardo said his brother began to withdraw from his family when he returned from the retreat.
The court heard no trace of DMT – the hallucinogen found in ayahuasca – was detected in Monzo's system.
But prosecutors said his "conduct was brought about by self-induced intoxication in the form of drugs" that led to a "psychotic disorder".
Monzo, of West Beckton, Newham, denied murder, four counts of attempted murder and one of wounding with intent.
He was remanded into custody to be sentenced on Friday.
Kirsty O'Connor, from the Crown Prosecution Service, said: "The CPS maintained throughout that Arduini-Monzo's mental state was driven by his own cannabis misuse which meant that he was fully responsible for the devastation he caused last year. The jury, by their unequivocal verdicts, have accepted the prosecution case.
"Our hearts go out to Daniel Anjorin's family and friends who have suffered his unimaginable loss in horrific circumstances, and our thoughts remain with all of the victims who continue to recover from their injuries and trauma.
"I would also like to pay tribute to the brave police officers and emergency workers who faced Marcos Arduini-Monzo on that terrifying day in April 2024, putting their own personal safety at risk in the line of duty.
"The courage shown by PC Mechem-Whitfield, PC King, Inspector Campbell and others who selflessly sought to apprehend Arduini-Monzo whilst facing extreme personal danger was exceptional and undoubtedly prevented further loss of life.
"We all owe them a debt of gratitude."
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The so-called 'mystic' had bought the Samurai sword online
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