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Telegraph
11 hours ago
- Entertainment
- Telegraph
Alleged Hainault sword attacker ‘claimed he was professional assassin'
A man accused of murdering a schoolboy with a samurai sword claimed to have an alternative personality of a 'professional assassin', a court heard. Marcus Arduini Monzo, 37, claims he has no memory of killing Daniel Anjorin, 14, and attacking five other people in Hainault, east London, last April while allegedly under the influence of cannabis. Afterwards, he likened events to Hollywood film The Hunger Games and claimed to have an alternative personality of a 'professional assassin', the court has heard. Under cross-examination on Monday, the defendant denied being a fan of horror films, saying he liked Lego movies and had not even seen all of The Hunger Games franchise. Monzo was asked about a conversation he had with a member of staff at Broadmoor secure psychiatric hospital, where he was transferred after his arrest. Prosecutor Tom Little KC said: 'What about other films about killing? Can you remember shortly after you were transferred to Broadmoor a member of staff indicated that they liked horror films and as a result you became animated and you started undertaking a stabbing motion with your arms?' Monzo replied: 'I don't like horror movies at all. I like action movies with killing in them.' Mr Little continued: 'You asked the member of staff if they liked 'killing movies'. 'Your stabbing motion is exactly what you do to at least one of the individuals on April 30.' Monzo replied: 'I don't know.' The prosecutor asked: 'Do you remember attacking anybody on April 30?' Monzo replied: 'I don't remember anything.' Mr Little also quizzed the defendant about a video in which Monzo showed off a sword and described it as 'frigging sexy' before the attacks. The prosecutor said: 'Did you think that the sword that you used on April 30 was 'frigging sexy'?' Monzo told jurors: 'I was trying to be funny. If I had watched it back I would not have liked it and deleted it.' Earlier, the defendant told jurors he believed the earth was flat and the 9/11 terrorist attack in the United States was 'probably' a conspiracy. He told jurors his views were largely formed after he visited India and started consuming hallucinogenic tea ayahuasca and cannabis. Monzo denies Daniel's murder and the attempted murders of Donato Iwule, Sindy Arias, Henry De Los Rios Polania and Pc Yasmin Mechem-Whitfield, as well as wounding Inspector Molloy Campbell with intent. He also denies aggravated burglary and possession of a bladed article relating to a kitchen knife. Monzo admits having two swords.
The Independent
11 hours ago
- Entertainment
- The Independent
Sword attacker denies re-enacting rampage in chat about ‘killing films'
A man accused of murdering a schoolboy during a 20-minute rampage with a Samurai sword has denied re-enacting the violence during a chat about 'killing films' in hospital. Marcus Arduini Monzo, 37, has claimed he has no memory of killing Daniel Anjorin, 14, and attacking five other people in Hainault, east London, last April 30 while allegedly under the influence of cannabis. Afterwards, he likened events to Hollywood film The Hunger Games and claimed to have an alternative personality of a 'professional assassin', the court has heard. Under cross-examination on Monday, the defendant denied being a fan of horror films, saying he liked 'Lego' movies and had not even seen all of The Hunger Games franchise. Monzo was asked about a conversation he had with a member of staff at Broadmoor secure psychiatric hospital to where he was transferred after his arrest. Prosecutor Tom Little KC said: 'What about other films about killing? Can you remember shortly after you were transferred to Broadmoor a member of staff indicated that they liked horror films and as a result you became animated and you started undertaking a stabbing motion with your arms?' Monzo replied: 'I don't like horror movies at all. I like action movies with killing in them.' Mr Little continued: 'You asked the member of staff if they liked 'killing movies'. 'Your stabbing motion is exactly what you do to at least one of the individuals on April 30.' Monzo replied: 'I don't know.' The prosecutor asked: 'Do you remember attacking anybody on April 30?' Monzo replied: 'I don't remember anything.' Mr Little also quizzed the defendant about a video in which Monzo showed off a sword and described it as 'frigging sexy' before the attacks. The prosecutor said: 'Did you think that the sword that you used on April 30 was 'frigging sexy'?' Monzo told jurors: 'I was trying to be funny. If I had watched it back I would not have liked it and deleted it.' Earlier, the defendant told jurors he believed the earth was flat and the 9/11 terrorist attack in the United States was 'probably' a conspiracy. He told jurors his views were largely formed after he visited India and started consuming hallucinogenic tea ayahuasca and cannabis. Monzo denies Daniel's murder and the attempted murders of Donato Iwule, Sindy Arias, Henry De Los Rios Polania and Pc Yasmin Mechem-Whitfield, as well as wounding Inspector Molloy Campbell with intent. He also denies aggravated burglary and possession of a bladed article relating to a kitchen knife. Monzo admits having two swords.
Daily Mail
04-06-2025
- Health
- Daily Mail
Mental health hospitals in charge of violent criminals allowing biologically male patients who 'self-identify' as women to be placed on female wards
Mental health hospitals in charge of violent criminals allow biologically male patients who 'self identify' as women to be placed on female wards. An audit of NHS mental health trusts in London found that they have policies which allow transgender people in single-sex spaces, according to The Times. Campaigners have hit out at the findings and warned that NHS trusts are 'playing Russian roulette with women's safety'. Sex and gender policies at mental health trusts in the capital were obtained by a women's rights group using freedom of information laws. Those audited cover hospitals including Broadmoor, a specialist psychiatric hospital which houses 'forensic patients', who are people detained in a mental health facility instead of prison. The research found that the trusts have policies which allow biological men to be placed in female spaces and wards if they identify as a woman. And hospitals acknowledged that some trans patients could pose a 'risk to a particular gender' or be 'sexually disinhibited' and 'very distressing for other patients on a single-sex ward'. South West London and St George's Mental Health NHS Trust indicated that sometimes it may be appropriate to put transgender forensic patients on a ward in line with their biological sex 'while they are acutely unwell'. 'Once they have recovered and have regained capacity it would be essential to reassess the risk … and if safe and appropriate, to arrange a move to a ward in accordance with their correct gender,' its policy states. It also provided an example of a trans patient getting undressed in front of the opposite sex and revealing their genitals. 'Depending on where they are in their transition, it may be more appropriate for them to be admitted to a ward that is in line with their birth gender … while they are acutely unwell and at risk of 'outing' themselves,' the policy continues. Central and North Western London NHS Foundation Trust said it 'respects an individual's right to self-identify as male or female'. It added that trans women can access women's support groups and toilets but that in some cases 'further consideration may be needed as to how best to manage a trans individual'. 'A sexually disinhibited pre-operative transsexual individual may be very distressing for other patients on a single sex ward,' the trust said. And West London NHS Trust, in charge of Broadmoor Hospital which housed serial killers including the 'Yorkshire ripper' Peter Sutcliffe, said: 'Staff must use names, titles and hospital accommodation that the service user regards as appropriate.' Following the Supreme Court ruling that a woman is defined by biological sex under equality laws, the NHS is reviewing guidance on same sex accommodation. Its current guidelines, which were written in 2019, state that trans people should be accommodated based on how they identify. 'We have found examples of NHS trusts allowing forensic patients who were born male to self-identify as women,' a women's rights campaigner involved in the audit said. 'Forensic patients are those referred to the NHS from court or prison. They have been deemed a risk to themselves and others. 'They often have violent offending profiles. It is scary to think that their gender identity would override the safety and dignity of women. 'NHS Trusts are playing Russian roulette with women's safety. The Supreme Court ruling clarified that single-sex spaces must be single sex, and it is vital that this is now enforced nationally across all hospitals.' Helen Joyce, director of advocacy at women's rights charity Sex Matters, said: 'It's deeply disturbing that the safety and welfare of some of the most vulnerable women in London — those in the care of state mental health services — are being so seriously compromised by NHS trusts. 'The Supreme Court judgment was crystal-clear that single-sex services must be run on the basis of biological sex. There is no excuse for a dangerous 'case-by-case' approach that deems some men safe to be housed in women's accommodation. 'These NHS trusts are missing the point: no male patient should ever be allowed in female accommodation under any circumstances.' An NHS spokesman said: 'The NHS is working through the implications of the Supreme Court ruling, and we absolutely recognise the need for revised guidance. 'It's important that we wait for the Equality and Human Rights Commission to publish its statutory guidance before final decisions about future policy are taken. 'In the meantime, we are working closely with government to ensure we can provide updated guidance for the health service as soon as possible.'
