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A 36-year-old man charged with murdering a 14-year-old boy and seriously injuring four others in the Hainault sword rampage was remanded in custody today after appearing in court.
Marcus Aurelio Arduini Monzo, a dual Spanish and Brazilian national living in Newham, east London, has been charged with the murder of Daniel Anjorin, a football-loving teenager who died on his way to school.
He is also accused of two counts of attempted murder, two of grievous bodily harm, aggravated burglary and possession of a bladed article.
Monzo is an amateur musician and 'mystic' who dressed up as Robin Hood for an archery game weeks before the attack and goes by the name FreekingMark on social media.
Wearing a grey sweatshirt and grey tracksuit bottoms, and holding his left arm across his chest, he spoke slowly to confirm his name in the dock at Westminster Magistrates' Court today.
Marcus Aurelio Arduini Monzo, a Spanish and Brazilian national, poses with his medals after winning a sports contest
The suspect larking around in fancy dress in a video he posted on social media
Social media photos show Monzo smiling and doing a thumbs-up with a collection of medals round his neck after success in a sports contest.
On Boxing Day last year, he posted another video on the same Instagram page showing him larking around in Robin Hood fancy dress during an archery competition. He spoke in Portuguese as he joked with friends.
Elsewhere on social media, Monzo describes himself as a 'mystic and a musician'.
He also lists himself as the director of a London-based company which has now been dissolved.
Chief Magistrate Paul Goldspring remanded him in custody to appear at the Old Bailey on Tuesday if a hearing is not available on Friday.
It is alleged that Monzo crashed a van into a fence in Laing Close just before 7am on Tuesday, hitting a member of the public.
The court was told that he then got out of the van, said that he would kill the man and slashed him to the neck.
Prosecutor David Burns told the court that 15 minutes later it is alleged Monzo broke into a nearby home where a couple were asleep with their four-year-old daughter.
He went into the bedroom and attacked the child's father, shouting about believing in God and causing injuries to his neck and arm, it is alleged.
Monzo is accused of then running up behind Daniel, who was walking to school, and slashing his neck, before stabbing him in the chest as he lay on the ground.
Police officers arrived and tried to help the teenager, when it is alleged that Monzo appeared from a bush and they chased him.
The court was told that he jumped out at a female officer and attacked her with the sword while she was on the ground. He is also accused of injuring a second officer.
Daniel Anjorin, pictured here with his mother Grace, was tragically killed during an attack in Hainault on Tuesday
Daniel, pictured here wearing a red and blue Spiderman costume, was on his way to school when he was attacked
The boy, pictured here on a family outing, had been leaving his home just before 7am when he was caught up in the horrifying ordeal
