• A man named Marcus Arduini Monzo convicted of murdering 14-year-old Daniel Anjorin with a samurai sword.
• The attack occurred on April 30, 2024, and injured five others during a psychotic episode.
• Monzo was deemed responsible for the attack despite arguing drug-induced psychosis.
• He has been sentenced to life in prison, with the court describing his actions as "savage".
• Monzo expressed no intent to harm when acquiring the swords, yet his actions were documented as influenced by drug use and extremist views.

A jury at London’s Central Criminal Court found Marcus Arduini Monzo guilty of murdering 14-year-old Daniel Anjorin alongside multiple other crimes including attempted murder on Wednesday, following a violent rampage that lasted approximately 20 minutes. The attack took place on April 30, 2024, as Monzo, armed with two samurai swords, first struck a pedestrian with his van before assaulting Anjorin while he was on his way to school, killing him almost instantly and injuring five others. Prosecutors indicated that Monzo's actions were the result of a "psychotic episode" exacerbated by drug use, claiming he was fully responsible for the chaos and devastation he caused, according to South China Morning Post and Los Angeles Times.

During the sensational trial, Monzo's behavior was scrutinized as he expressed delusions about his mental state, claiming to have acted under the influence of certain voices urging him to commit violent acts. The court heard testimony detailing his dangerous spiral influenced by drug use, including cannabis and hallucinogenic substances. Monzo, who engaged in practices that raised alarm for his mental health, such as drinking his own urine and discussing conspiracy theories online, was ultimately condemned by the court as “wicked” during the sentencing phase, where the emotional toll on Anjorin's family was profoundly emphasized. Dr. Ebenezer Anjorin recounted the fear and grief he felt finding his son after the attack, as reported by HuffPost and Los Angeles Times.

Adding to the public mourning, Justice Joel Bennathan highlighted the abrupt shift from a normal day, filled with people headed to work and school, to one devastated by Monzo's violence. Following the emotional sentencing, Monzo was described by the judge as the instigator of unthinkable horror, responsible not only for the death of a young boy but also for inflicting life-altering injuries on multiple victims, including police officers. Monzo was sentenced to life in prison, with the jury concluding unanimously that he comprehended the nature of his actions amidst his drug-induced state, according to South China Morning Post, HuffPost, and Los Angeles Times.