Sword Attack in Hainault – London Leaves 14-Year-Old Boy Dead and Four Others Injured.
Tributes have been paid to a 14-year-old boy, Daniel Anjorin, who was allegedly murdered by a sword-wielding man in a terrifying rampage that left four others injured. Daniel was stabbed in his school uniform in Hainault, East London, yesterday morning.
The horror unfolded in Hainault yesterday morning when a van first smashed into a house before the ‘sword attacker’ began slashing people at random. Tragically, Daniel’s mother was seen screaming and had to be held back by police following the fatal stabbing.
Daniel attended Bancroft’s School in nearby Woodford Green, the same private school attended by Nottingham rampage victim Grace O’Malley-Kumar. The school was seen flying its flag at half-mast following the tragedy.
The alleged sword attacker yelled “Do you believe in God?” as he lunged at targets. Horrified witnesses said Daniel was covered in blood and “never stood a chance”. The youngster was hailed as “talented” and went to the same school as Nottingham victim Grace O’Malley-Kumar.
A woman told how she tried to warn Daniel to run, but he didn’t have time to react. Police chased the attacker through gardens before he was floored by three Tasers. A 36-year-old man was arrested on suspicion of murder. He was injured when he crashed his Ford van into a pedestrian and a house.
Cops have ruled out terrorism and are examining the suspect’s background. Two officers were injured trying to restrain the man. Tributes have flooded in for Daniel, who was from a local church-going Nigerian family.
Grace’s family also offered their support, with her father Dr. Sanjoy Kumar leading tributes. He said: “You can’t even imagine what the parents are going through. It’s the most difficult thing for the parents to endure. We’ve been enduring this for many months now. I can tell you that the distraught the family are feeling is only felt by a few like us who have lost children in these absolutely appalling circumstances.”
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Locals who saw Daniel walking to school every morning described how he was left in a pool of blood following the horror. They also told how Daniel’s mother told police she had only spoken to her son “a minute ago” before he was stabbed.
Sandra said: “My daughter was about to go out. I said ‘It’s time you go out to school’, then she heard the screaming. Not long after, I heard a scream which came from the mum. My neighbor saw her running and then she dropped and had to be held back by police.”
Another neighbor said: “My son is a physio and he ran out to see if he could try to help the boy, but police and paramedics were already there. I remember seeing him pretending to use the wheel of his dad’s new Toyota on the drive three or four years ago. I say hello to his parents coming and going. They are very nice people. It is awful.”
The horror unfolded yesterday just before 7 am when the suspect rammed a van into a home in Laing Close. A 33-year-old man was injured when he was hit by the vehicle before being attacked by the suspect.
Terrifying footage then showed him prowling the streets armed with a huge sword as he yelled out: “Do you believe in God?” He then allegedly began slashing at innocent passers-by at random – including a 35-year-old man in a nearby property.
The suspect then allegedly attacked Daniel as the rampage continued. Around 12 minutes later, police swarmed the area – as further footage showed the man standing on a garage. The attacker was dramatically Tasered by police before being bundled to the ground.
Police confirmed they used an incapacitant spray and Taser, which had “limited impact” against the knifeman. In this time, two officers were attacked as the suspect fled the scene. He was eventually arrested on suspicion of murder after being Tasered again in Thurlow Gardens at 7:16 am – 22 minutes after the attack began.
Police confirmed two officers suffered significant injuries, while two members of the public were also treated in hospital. Metropolitan Police Commissioner Sir Mark Rowley said one officer came close to losing her hand in the attack. A male officer also suffered serious injuries to his hand, while he described the female officer’s wounds as “horrifically serious”.
Sir Mark said her hand was close to being severed and she had to spend “many, many hours” on the operating table. The Met has quickly ruled out terrorism and said they believed the attack was not targeted.
The 36-year-old suspect has not yet been interviewed by police as he received treatment in hospital for injuries sustained from the van crash. Chief Superintendent Stuart Bell said: “I want to confirm at present that we do not believe there is any ongoing threat to the wider public, and we’re not seeking any other persons. The incident does not appear to be linked to any act of terrorism.
Sword Attack in Hainault – London Leaves 14-Year-Old Boy Dead and Four Others Injured.
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