| 2024 Hainault sword attack | |
|---|---|
| Location | Hainault, London, England |
| Date | 30 April 2024 c. 07:00 – c. 07:22 (BST) |
Attack type | Mass stabbing, vehicle-ramming attack[1][2] |
| Weapons | |
| Deaths | 1 |
| Injured | 5 (including the suspect) |
| Victim | Daniel Anjorin |
| Motive | Unknown |
| Accused | Marcus Arduini Monzo |
| Charges |
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On 30 April 2024, a man crashed a van into a pedestrian and property in the suburban area of Hainault, London, and proceeded to randomly attack people with a sword. One victim, a 14-year-old boy named Daniel Anjorin, was killed, and four others were injured, including two police officers. A 36-year-old man, Marcus Arduini Monzo, was arrested at the scene after being struck by several Taser rounds and tackled to the ground.[3][4]