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Daniel Anjorin: CCTV of police officers slashed with sword shown in court Daniel Anjorin: CCTV of police officers slashed with sword shown in court
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A compilation of CCTV and body-worn camera footage of the attack as it unfoldedA compilation of CCTV and body-worn camera footage of the attack as it unfolded
The Metropolitan Police has released video footage of its officers being attacked in Hainault by a man with a sword. Video footage of Metropolitan Police officers being attacked by a man with a sword has been shown to the jury at the Daniel Anjorin murder trial.
Marcus Arduini Monzo, 37, denies murdering 14-year-old Daniel Anjorin - who was on his way to school - and attempting to kill four others during a 20-minute series of attacks last April. Marcus Arduini Monzo, 37, denies murdering 14-year-old Daniel and trying to kill four others during a 20-minute series of attacks in Hainault, north-east London, last April.
The video from police body-worn cameras showed what jurors heard was the bravery of the officers on that day as they confronted the defendant. Video from police body-worn cameras showed what the Old Bailey heard was the bravery of the officers as they confronted the defendant.
Camera footage from an ambulance showed how Mr Monzo tried to attack paramedics as he twice struck the windows with his sword, as they arrived to treat Daniel's terrible injuries after the defendant allegedly slashed him from behind with his sword. Camera footage from an ambulance showed how Mr Monzo tried to attack paramedics as he twice struck the vehicle's windows with his sword, as they arrived to treat Daniel's injuries after the defendant allegedly slashed him from behind with a sword.
Daniel Anjorin died after being stabbed as he left his home on his way to school Daniel Anjorin was stabbed as he left his home on his way to school
Warning: this story contains details some may find distressingWarning: this story contains details some may find distressing
Giving evidence at the Old Bailey earlier on Thursday, a police officer told jurors how the defendant slashed at him with a "large sword". On Thursday, the Old Bailey heard from the defendant's brother Eduardo, who said Mr Monzo had consumed ayahuasca – a hallucinogenic plant-based drink commonly used in South America – during a stay at a remote retreat in the Amazon.
Insp Moloy Campbell told the Old Bailey he saw blood when he looked down at his hand after being attacked. "I became slightly concerned because I had heard some people had a negative response to that drink," he said through a Portuguese interpreter.
Insp Moloy said he was "disappointed" to be injured as this hampered his pursuit of Mr Monzo, adding: "It was frightening. I remember my priority to try to carry on." After his arrest, no trace of DMT – the hallucinogen found in ayahuasca – was detected in Mr Monzo's system.
The Old Bailey heard that before the attacks he allegedly carried out, Mr Monzo killed, skinned and deboned his pet cat Wizard. After attending retreats in India and the Amazon, he began to withdraw from the family, his brother said.
Jurors were told that during the rampage Mr Monzo fatally struck Daniel on the head with a sword, and attacked a pedestrian, two police officers and a couple in their own home. He said the defendant spent hours meditating, sleeping on the floor and avoiding physical contact, particularly with their mother.
Afterwards, he likened events to the Hollywood movie The Hunger Games and claimed to have an alternative personality of a "professional assassin", the Old Bailey has been told. He said his brother followed a YouTube spiritual guru named Sadhguru, but later burned a picture of him and claimed the guru was "a demon who put a spell on him".
Insp Campbell told told the court that before arriving at the scene, he heard on the radio that one of his colleagues had been stabbed. He was "not the same person", the witness said, and in the days before the attack had started "talking strange" and avoiding family contact.
A member of the public waved him down and pointed towards a car park and garage area.
'Extreme force'
Insp Campbell told jurors: "Our purpose was to arrest and protect the other officers. I decided to confront the defendant."
He sprayed him first but the defendant "blocked" the move and "came for" the officer, jurors heard.
Insp Campbell went on: "I dropped my spray and drew my baton. I struck him or attempted to strike him. I believe I connected with him at least twice.
"Mr Monzo was slashing at me with a large sword. He made contact with my hand and certainly with my body-worn camera."
Asked how he felt, the officer told jurors: "I was disappointed to put it bluntly because it meant I could not carry on what I was trying to do."
Insp Campbell explained that he was forced to withdraw.
The jury at the Old Bailey has been shown footage of the defendant with a samurai swordThe jury at the Old Bailey has been shown footage of the defendant with a samurai sword
Previously, the court has heard how Mr Monzo launched a series of attacks by driving his grey Ford Transit van into Donato Iwule, who was "catapulted" into a nearby garden before the vehicle smashed into a concrete pillar and fence. Earlier on Thursday Met Police Insp Moloy Campbell gave evidence to the court, telling jurors how the defendant had slashed at him with a "large sword".
Insp Campbell told the Old Bailey he saw blood when he looked down at his hand after being attacked.
He said he was "disappointed" to have been injured as this hampered his pursuit of Mr Monzo, adding: "It was frightening. I remember my priority to try to carry on."
The Old Bailey has heard that before the attacks he allegedly carried out, Mr Monzo killed, skinned and deboned his pet cat Wizard.
Jurors have been told that during the rampage Mr Monzo fatally struck Daniel on the head with a sword, and attacked a pedestrian, two police officers and a couple in their own home.
Afterwards, he likened events to the Hollywood movie The Hunger Games and claimed to have an alternative personality of a "professional assassin".
'Extreme force'
Previously, the court heard how Mr Monzo launched a series of attacks by driving his grey Ford Transit van into Donato Iwule, who was "catapulted" into a nearby garden before the vehicle smashed into a concrete pillar and fence.
He went on to hit Mr Iwule in the neck with his sword before running away, it is alleged.He went on to hit Mr Iwule in the neck with his sword before running away, it is alleged.
He then struck Daniel, who was wearing headphones, jurors have heard. PC Yasmin Mechem-Whitfield pursued the defendant through a series of alleyways, the court heard on Tuesday.
PC Yasmin Mechem-Whitfield pursued the defendant through a series of alleyways, the court has heard. Using "extreme force", Mr Monzo struck her three times with the sword that had a 60cm blade, the jury was told.
Mr Monzo struck her three times with the sword that had a 60cm blade using "extreme force", the prosecutor said. Mr Monzo denies Daniel's murder and attempting to murder Mr Iwule, Sindy Arias, Henry De Los Rios Polania and PC Mechem-Whitfield, as well as wounding Insp Campbell with intent.
It is alleged the defendant entered a property and attacked a couple who were sleeping in an upstairs bedroom with their young daughter nearby.
Insp Campbell was attacked shortly before the defendant was arrested, the court has heard.
Mr Monzo denies Daniel's murder and the attempted murders of Mr Iwule, Sindy Arias, Henry De Los Rios Polania and PC Mechem-Whitfield, as well as wounding Insp Campbell with intent.
The defendant also denies aggravated burglary and possession of a bladed article relating to a kitchen knife. He previously admitted two counts of having an offensive weapon, namely two swords.The defendant also denies aggravated burglary and possession of a bladed article relating to a kitchen knife. He previously admitted two counts of having an offensive weapon, namely two swords.
The trial continues.The trial continues.
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