Boy, 14, killed in Hainault sword attack named locally for first time

The 14-year-old boy killed in a horror east London sword attack has been named locally. Schoolboy Daniel Anjorin died after the horrific incident where four others where injured, including two heroic police officers.

The year 9 pupil at Bancroft's School in Woodford Green was one of the victim's of the 36-year-old's rampage on Tuesday (April 30) morning. Daniel's mother is a science teacher at Holy Family Catholic School in Walthamstow.

A statement published on Holy Family's website reads: "It is with great sadness that I share with you the news of the death of the child of one of our staff members. Mrs Anjorin's son was taken from this life suddenly this morning on his way to school.

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"Please keep Mrs Anjorin, her husband and their other children in your prayers. Eternal rest grant unto him O Lord, and let perpetual light shine upon him. May he rest in peace. Amen."

Shocking images and footage from the scene have been shared online showing a man with a huge sword in Thurlow Gardens. Police Tasered the attacker 22 minutes after his rampage began.

A local resident Ann Johnstone told MyLondon: "For the 14-year-old to die the way he did is tragic. The area has become more dangerous with the nearby shooting which happened a few months ago, it's just like anywhere else in London. It's like the Wild West."

The attack took place just before 7am on Tuesday morning. The man has been arrested on suspicion of murder and was also taken to hospital with injuries.

A female police officer at the scene nearly lost her hand in the attack. The hero cop has been praised for Tasering the suspect and bringing the attack to an end.

Metropolitan Police Commissioner Sir Mark Rowley told LBC: "The first thing you have to say is for the parents involved, who’ve lost their 14-year-old, and that is just horrific, and it’s everyone’s worst nightmare. I’m sure we’re all thinking about them.

“We were on the ground in 12 minutes, and he was detained after 22 minutes. Obviously some of the first contacts led to officers being very severely injured.”

MyLondon has gone to the Met to confirm the name of the victim.

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