Daniel Anjorin's dad describes harrowing moment he found dying son, 14, in street
Daniel's dad said the loss of his son was the "worst nightmare" for his family and said no one else should have to go through such a "cruel and savage" experience as Marcus Monzo is sentenced
The dad of schoolboy Daniel Anjorin, 14, opened up about the moment he found his son's "hunched-up body in street" after the Hainault sword attack as his son's killer Marcus Monzo faces sentencing.
Dr Ebenezer Anjorin's impact statement was read to the Old Bailey during the sentencing for Marcus Monzo today, in it he said seeing his son's body was the "worst nightmare" following the attack on April 30 last year. He added: "On April 30 2024 at approximately 7am, Daniel left for school. At approximately 7.15am I was informed by my eldest son that Daniel had been stabbed on the road near my house.
"I ran outside the house and just across the road I saw a hunched-up body by the side of the road. I did not realise that it was Daniel at first but, as I got closer, I recognised the school sports clothes and saw his face.
"He was lying in a pool of blood and had a deep cut to his face running from the side of his mouth to the back of his neck. He was motionless. I knew at once that he was dead, but I reached down, called his name and held his head."
After a few minutes Dr Anjorin said he called Daniel's mum, who screamed and cried wen she arrived and found paramedics trying to resuscitate her son. He added: "Soon after, we were approached by a paramedic who informed us that Daniel's situation was critical and it was unlikely that he would survive."
Dr Anjorin said he could not begin to describe the "pain and anguish" the family felt at losing Daniel. He said the teenager had been academically gifted, enjoyed sports and played the violin and piano.
He said: "We will not see him get married or have children. All the normal things parents hope for their children. All these hopes and aspirations have been cruelly snatched away from us through the wicked actions of Marcus Monzo.
"It has been the worst nightmare experience of our lives. To have to go through the pain of losing a child in such a cruel and savage way. No family should have to go through this."
He went on to brand Monzo a "danger to society" and said he had shown no remorse and had not apologised. Dr Anjorin continued to say the "completely random, savage attack" on a school child had "shocked the community and the whole country."
Following an Old Bailey trial, Monzo was found guilty of Daniel's murder, the attempted murder of Donato Iwule, Sindy Arias and Pc Yasmin Mechem-Whitfield. He was convicted of wounding Henry De Los Rios Polania with intent and wounding Inspector Moloy Campbell.
He was also convicted of aggravated burglary and having an article with a blade or point. He admitted possessing the samurai sword used to kill Daniel and a katana sword found in his van. Mr Justice Bennathan will sentence Monzo at 2pm.