UK’s Metropolitan Police has identified Daniel Anjorin as the victim of Tuesday’s horrific sword attack in Hainault, East London.
Anjorin died after a man wielding a sword stabbed him, two police officers and two other people, in a street attack, police said.
The man used what appeared to be a Samurai-type sword in the Hainault district shortly before 7:00 am (0600 GMT).
Police said they arrested a 36-year-old man using Taser stun weapons and took him into custody. The incident is not believed to be terror-related, they said.
“This is an incredibly tragic incident that has resulted in a young boy losing his life and his family devastated,” Detective Chief Inspector Larry Smith who leads the investigation said. “On behalf of the family, I would ask that their privacy is respected.”
Bancroft’s, the school Anjorin attended before he was killed, described him as a “true scholar”.
“Daniel joined Bancroft’s at seven years old and quickly became a core member of our community,” Bancroft’s said in a statement.
“His positive nature and gentle character will leave a lasting impact on us. Losing such a young pupil is something we will always struggle to come to terms with.”
King Charles III called the stabbings “horrific” and paid tribute to the “courage” of the emergency services, Buckingham Palace said.
“His thoughts and prayers are with all those affected — in particular, the family of the young victim who has lost his life,” a spokesman said.
Prime Minister Rishi Sunak called the stabbings “shocking”. “Such violence has no place on our streets,” he added in a post on X, formerly Twitter.
“I’d like to thank the emergency services for their ongoing response, and pay tribute to the extraordinary bravery shown by police on the scene.”
Video footage and photographs posted on social media appeared to show a man in a yellow jumper on the streets near houses with the weapon.
Emergency service vehicles, including police, fire and ambulances, were seen behind cordons, including near the town’s underground railway station.
