Boy, 14, killed in sword attack on his way to school is named
The boy stabbed to death with a sword in Hainault has been named locally as Daniel Anjorin.
The 14-year-old was killed near Hainault Tube station yesterday morning after a man crashed his van and stabbed five people in an untargeted attack.
Daniel attended private school Bancroft’s in Woodford Green where Nottingham stabbing victim Grace O’Malley-Kumar was a former student.
The school’s flag is flying at half-mast today.
The Metropolitan Police confirmed the schoolboy was unknown to the attacker.
A science teacher at the Holy Family Catholic School in Waltham has been confirmed to be the mum of the boy.
In a letter to parents, the school said Mrs Anjorin’s son was ‘taken from this life suddenly’ on his way to school.
The statement read: ‘Dear Parents/Carers, 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.
‘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.’
Four other victims, including two police officers, remain in hospital but their conditions are not believed to be life-threatening.
A 36-year-old man remains in hospital after he was arrested 22 minutes following the first 999 call.
Officers have not yet been able to interview him due to his injuries.