Boy attended identical faculty as sufferer of Nottingham stabbing
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The 14-year-old boy killed within the sword assault in north-east London attended the identical faculty as one of many victims of the 2023 Nottingham assaults, the Guardian understands.
{The teenager}, understood to be Daniel Anjorin, was a pupil on the non-public Bancroft’s faculty in Woodford Inexperienced, which remains to be reeling from shedding considered one of its alumni, Grace O’Malley-Kumar, who was stabbed to loss of life in Nottingham in June 2023. The varsity is to concern a press release afterward Wednesday.
A press release on the web site of the Holy Household Catholic faculty, in Walthamstow, the place the sufferer’s mom labored, mentioned: “It’s with nice disappointment that I share with you the information of the loss of life of the kid of considered one of our workers members.
“Mrs Anjorin’s son was taken from this life abruptly this morning on his method to faculty. Please preserve Mrs Anjorin, her husband and their different kids in your prayers.”
The person suspected of finishing up the stabbings in Hainault is to be questioned by detectives after docs declared him match to go away hospital and formally enter police custody.
The 36-year-old was arrested on the scene of a 22-minute violent rampage, first with a van after which a sword, that left the 14-year-old boy useless and 4 others injured.
The suspect sustained accidents after a car crashed right into a home within the north-east London suburb on Tuesday, earlier than video confirmed him clutching a bladed weapon, and shouts of panic and terror as he moved across the space.
He was detained after being subdued by the firing of a Taser – an electrical stun gun – however not earlier than two cops on the scene had sustained important accidents.
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Daniel Anjorin’s buddy, Cyan Thompson, 19, has advised The Unbiased that individuals “couldn’t assist however smile” when Daniel entered the room. He mentioned he was an Arsenal fan who liked learning maths Bancroft’s faculty in Woodford Inexperienced.
“He was an excellent particular person on his method to faculty after which some random particular person did that. For what goal?” Thompson mentioned.
“I noticed him the day earlier than he was killed.”
“I’m method older however Daniel was higher than me at Maths. I used to be planning on enjoying soccer with him later right now. However that’s not going to occur.
“He was like a primary Messi he may get previous me very simply. He was small however very jinky. He was very decided man. I help Man Metropolis he helps Arsenal it was a very good rivalry. You couldnt assist however smile when he walked into the room.”
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Faculty the place sufferer’s mom works shares its condolences
Daniel Anjorin’s mom works at Holy Household Catholic Faculty, which printed a press release on its web site addressed to folks and carers. It learn:
It’s with nice disappointment that I share with you the information of the loss of life of the kid of considered one of our workers members.
Mrs Anjorin’s son was taken from this life abruptly this morning on his method to faculty. Please preserve Mrs Anjorin, her husband and their different kids in your prayers.
{The teenager} was a pupil on the non-public Bancroft’s faculty in Woodford Inexperienced, which remains to be reeling from shedding considered one of its alumni, Grace O’Malley-Kumar, who was stabbed to loss of life in Nottingham in June 2023.
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Up to date at 09.15 EDT
Earlier right now, the leaders of the UK’s two greatest political events paid tribute to the victims of the assault throughout Prime Minister’s Questions.
Rishi Sunak mentioned the ideas of all MPs are with the folks affected by yesterday’s assault.
Such violence has no place on our streets. It’s completely heartbreaking {that a} teenage boy has died and I can’t think about what his household are going via, and we ship them our heartfelt condolences and supply our perfect needs to all these injured.
I’d similar to to reiterate my due to the police and different emergency first responders for embodying the best requirements of public service below such terrible circumstances.
Keir Starmer backed what Sunak mentioned in regards to the assault. He praised the emergency companies, and despatched his condolences to the household of the boy killed.
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Psychological well being companies key to stopping violent crimes, says Khan
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Too many individuals with psychological well being points who’ve dedicated violent crimes missed out on therapy because of cuts to help companies, Sadiq Khan has warned.
In an interview with the Guardian, he mentioned such crimes have been preventable and mentioned years of austerity has left NHS psychological well being provision on its knees.
The mayor of London’s remarks got here after a “devastating” assault by a person armed with a sword left a 14-year-old boy useless and 4 others injured in east London, together with two cops who sustained severe wounds.
Khan praised officers for operating in direction of the suspect, though he was armed, to attempt to preserve the general public secure. The Guardian understands police are investigating whether or not the person has a historical past of psychological in poor health well being.
We’ve had too many examples in recent times of individuals answerable for essentially the most severe crimes having psychological in poor health well being.
I’m by no means excusing criminality however it’s fairly clear there are advanced causes – deprivation, poverty, alienation, lack of alternative, in poor health well being. After all we’re robust on crime and help the police, however we additionally should be robust on the advanced causes of crime.
We have to be sure that younger folks particularly get correct medical therapy relatively than ready years and years and in the long run having to have a disaster earlier than they get the assistance they want.
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The Metropolitan police commissioner, Sir Mark Rowley, hailed the bravery of his officers and gave additional particulars of the trauma the 2 officers had suffered after coming nose to nose with the suspect.
Rowley advised LBC radio: “I noticed the [male] inspector whose hand is badly broken. I noticed him earlier than the operation, and he was in good spirits. I believe that was partly the morphine, to be trustworthy.
“However he’s received a variety of patching as much as be performed on his hand. Actually severe accidents there.
“And I used to be speaking to the household and colleagues of the lady officer who’s actually badly broken [her] arm, actually significantly broken and the surgeon spent … many, many hours principally placing her arm again collectively. It is going to be a protracted journey of restoration.”
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Boy attended identical faculty as sufferer of Nottingham stabbing
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Vikram Dodd
The 14-year-old boy killed within the sword assault in north-east London attended the identical faculty as one of many victims of the 2023 Nottingham assaults, the Guardian understands.
{The teenager}, understood to be Daniel Anjorin, was a pupil on the non-public Bancroft’s faculty in Woodford Inexperienced, which remains to be reeling from shedding considered one of its alumni, Grace O’Malley-Kumar, who was stabbed to loss of life in Nottingham in June 2023. The varsity is to concern a press release afterward Wednesday.
A press release on the web site of the Holy Household Catholic faculty, in Walthamstow, the place the sufferer’s mom labored, mentioned: “It’s with nice disappointment that I share with you the information of the loss of life of the kid of considered one of our workers members.
“Mrs Anjorin’s son was taken from this life abruptly this morning on his method to faculty. Please preserve Mrs Anjorin, her husband and their different kids in your prayers.”
The person suspected of finishing up the stabbings in Hainault is to be questioned by detectives after docs declared him match to go away hospital and formally enter police custody.
The 36-year-old was arrested on the scene of a 22-minute violent rampage, first with a van after which a sword, that left the 14-year-old boy useless and 4 others injured.
The suspect sustained accidents after a car crashed right into a home within the north-east London suburb on Tuesday, earlier than video confirmed him clutching a bladed weapon, and shouts of panic and terror as he moved across the space.
He was detained after being subdued by the firing of a Taser – an electrical stun gun – however not earlier than two cops on the scene had sustained important accidents.
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