Hainault attacks, Thurlow Gardens one year anniversary

Shortly before 7am on April 30, 2024, emergency services were alerted to reports of a vehicle having been driven into a home in Thurlow Gardens.

When officers arrived at the scene, they discovered that multiple people had been stabbed. 

They later received further reports of a man in possession of a sword. 

The incidents made headlines nationally (Image: Riddhi Kachhela) Buses and Hainault Tube station ground to a halt whilst crews from the London Ambulance Service and London Fire Brigade were dispatched to provide their support. 

Five people were injured and taken to hospital, two of whom were Metropolitan Police officers who attempted to aid members of the public. 

Henry De Los Rios Polania was injured to his neck and arm after waking up to the attack in his home.

Another of those injured was Daniel Anjorin, 14, who had left home that morning on his walk to Bancroft's School when he was stabbed. 

He died from his injuries in hospital.

Daniel Anjorin (Image: Metropolitan Police) Marcus Arduini Monzo, 36, from Newham, was arrested by police and has since been accused of the murder of Daniel. 

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The dual Spanish-Brazilian national faces ten charges in total, including charges relating to the attempted murders of Donato Iwule, Sindy Arias, Henry De Los Rios Polania, PC Yasmin Margaret Mechem-Whitfield and wounding Insp Moloy Campbell with intent. 

Monzo has also been accused of aggravated burglary, possession of a bladed article relating to a kitchen knife, and another two charges having offensive weapons, both being Japanese swords.

He will face trial later this year.