All articles tagged with #sword attack
A man in London, Marcos Arduini Monzo, received a life sentence after killing a 14-year-old boy with a samurai sword during a 20-minute rampage, which included attacking police and others; he was found to be experiencing cannabis-induced psychosis at the time.
Marcus Monzo was sentenced to at least 38 years in prison for a series of attacks in Hainault, including the murder of 14-year-old Daniel Anjorin, with the court acknowledging the lasting trauma on victims and their families.
A man in Massachusetts was shot by police after running at an officer with a sword over his head at full sprint. The officer had reversed his vehicle to create distance between himself and the suspect, who had blocked the road. When the suspect continued to advance while swinging the sword, the officer ordered him to stop and then opened fire when he got close enough to strike. The suspect faces attempted murder charges and remains hospitalized. The officer was not injured and is on paid administrative leave pending an investigation.
Police in Riverside, California are searching for an assailant who severed a homeless man's hand with a sword. The victim, who is in his 60s, is expected to survive. The perpetrator is still at large, but it appears that both the victim and assailant were homeless and may have known each other. The attack comes amid growing concerns about violence against unhoused people in US cities.
A man's hand was cut off by a person wielding a sword in Riverside, California. The victim, a man in his 60s, is expected to survive and has stated that the attack was carried out by someone swinging a sword. Both the victim and the attacker are believed to be homeless and familiar with each other, and the assault may have stemmed from an ongoing dispute. Police are investigating the incident.