On the rush hours of Tuesday morning, chaos erupted in the quiet residential streets of a north-east London suburb with the name of the Hainault sword attacker still not known
Screams and panic filled the air as a man armed with a samurai-style sword began his rampage through Hainault.
Within half an hour, five people had been attacked, including a 14-year-old boy. Tragically, a few hours later, police confirmed that the boy had succumbed to his injuries.
Who is the suspect in the Hainault, London sword attack which killed one as attacker’s name remains unknown
Residents were warned to stay indoors and lock their doors, captured footage of the suspect prowling the streets with the sword.
The police have described the event as “truly horrific” and are still investigating the motives behind the attack and how it escalated to such violence.
Identity of the Victim?
The teenager who died in a sword attack in Hainault has been identified as Daniel Anjorin. The 14-year-old passed away in the hospital following the attack on Tuesday, during which 4 other people, including two police officers, were injured.
As per media reports, a 36-year-old man has been taken into custody on suspicion of murder. Daniel was a student at Bancroft’s, an independent day school.
It’s the same school Grace O’Malley-Kumar attended. Let us remind you, that Grace was a victim of the Nottingham stabbings earlier this year.
In a letter to parents, the Headteacher, Simon Marshall, acknowledged the impact of Daniel’s death on the school community, particularly on his peers.
He wrote, “This incident is a profound shock to the entire school, especially given that it comes less than a year after the tragic loss of Grace O’Malley Kumar.
The 14 year old who was murdered in Hainault has been named as Daniel Anjorin. What a tragic loss of life. RIP 🙏🏽 pic.twitter.com/gAaHWHwiPU
— Chris Rose (@ArchRose90) May 1, 2024
Meanwhile, Holy Family Catholic School, where Daniel’s mother, Mrs. Anjorin, works, released a statement confirming the connection. “With deep sorrow, we share the news of the death of a child belonging to one of our staff members,” the statement read.
What Exactly Happened?
Just before 07:00 BST on Tuesday, police received reports of a car crashing into a house near the Hainault Underground station.
Authorities said that a 36-year-old man was arrested at the scene on suspicion of murder. He’s currently hospitalized due to injuries sustained when his van collided with a building. He will be investigated once he’s out of the hospital but his identity and name isn’t known for now.
Witnesses described chaos in the area around that time. One witness told the news agency that they heard a confrontation between police and the suspect in an alleyway.
The witness said, “During the commotion, someone was stabbed. I think it might have been a woman because I heard a female scream followed by sobbing.”
Eyewitness James Fernando described a grey transit van arriving, and a man emerging with a samurai sword. He said the man approached a woman who ran away.
Doorbell & phone footage captures the Met Police's response in Hainault as suspect is arrested.
Chief Superintendent Stuart Bell said, "it took 22 minutes from the first emergency call until the suspect's arrest"
Sadly a 14 year old boy lost his life pic.twitter.com/2lnGUWpDli
— London & UK Street News (@CrimeLdn) April 30, 2024
When the man raised the sword, she tried to warn a neighbor, but the neighbor turned and was struck in the head. “The suspect was running around with the sword in his hand, even after police arrived, seemingly looking for more victims,” Mr. Fernando revealed.
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