Man denies murdering school boy, 14, with sword
Briefly

Marcus Arduini Monzo, 37, has pleaded not guilty to the murder of 14-year-old Daniel Anjorin, who was attacked with a sword in east London. The incident occurred on April 30th, while Anjorin was on his way to school. Monzo faces a total of ten charges, including attempted murder of four other victims, with a plea hearing recently held at the Old Bailey. While Monzo admitted to possessing two types of swords, he denies most charges including aggravated burglary. A trial has been scheduled for June.
Marcus Arduini Monzo is accused of fatally attacking Daniel Anjorin, a 14-year-old boy, with a sword in Hainault, east London, while he walked to school.
During the plea hearing at the Old Bailey, Monzo admitted to possessing a katana sword and a tanto katana sword, while denying numerous charges of attempted murder.
This shocking incident saw not only the tragic death of a young boy but also left four others, including police officers, seriously injured in separate assaults.
The trial date for the remaining charges against Monzo is set for June, as he faces a total of ten offenses, eight of which he denies.
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