Hainault Sword Attack: Bodycam Reveals Police Confrontation with Marcus Monzo

London, UK – Newly released bodycam footage provides a chilling glimpse into the moments Metropolitan Police officers confronted Marcus Monzo during his violent rampage on April 30, 2024. The video shows officers engaging Monzo, who was armed with a samurai sword, in a residential street in Hainault. Police can be heard issuing commands for Monzo to drop the weapon, before an officer is heard shouting "Police officer stabbed!" as the confrontation escalates. The footage then shows the rapid response and the eventual subduing of Monzo, who is seen on the ground as officers secure him with handcuffs. Marcus Monzo has since been sentenced to a minimum of 40 years in prison for the murder of 14-year-old schoolboy Daniel Anjorin and for injuring five other people, including two police officers, during the 20-minute ordeal. The bodycam video underscores the extreme dangers faced by emergency services personnel and provides critical insight into the events of that day.