Hainault sword attack live: Tributes to Daniel Anjorin after new ...

Police have identified the 14-year-old stabbed to death as Daniel Anjorin. He attended the same private school as Nottingham stabbing victim Grace O’Malley-Kumar.

Friends of victim Daniel Anjorin have praised him as “an amazing young man, much loved by many people”.

Janti Charalambous, whose son attended Snaresbrook Prep School with Daniel, dropped off a bag of supplies to the Anjorin family on Wednesday afternoon.

Afterwards, he said: “Daniel was an amazing young man. He was good at his studies. He was good at his sports. Very much loved by many, many people and came from a wonderful family.

“The family are in shock. Obviously they are very heartbroken. He was such a young boy taken away from his family.

“It’s sad that it’s happened in a family, a community, like this. It’s heartbreaking.

“At least they got their time to spend with Daniel, 14 years. Their faith is sustaining them and we are all supporting them in any shape or form that they need.

“He was a joyful boy — he brought his family lots of joy and his life has just been taken away. Just walking out on his way to school. He was much loved, his family are much loved.

“I was talking to my son and he was so heartbroken, he can remember Daniel driving his little car and playing in the street.

“He said he can’t imagine it happening to his own brother.”

Another friend, Ade Caxton-Cole, who accompanied Janti, said: “They have hope and we have hope that we will all be seeing him one day so long as we have hope in Christ.”

Friends of the family Janti Charalambous and Ade Caxton-Cole have paid tribute to Daniel Anjorin.

They said: “He was a good boy. A lovely boy. [The family] are in shock and are very heartbroken. Such a young boy taken away from a family.

“It is sad it has happened in a community and family like this. It is heartbreaking. We are all supporting them in any way they need.”

The school that 14-year-old Daniel Anjorin attended has paid tribute to him as “a true scholar” with a “positive nature and gentle character”.

Independent school Bancroft’s said on its website: “We are devastated by the heartbreaking news of the death of Daniel Anjorin, who attended our school. This has left us in profound shock and sorrow.

“Daniel joined Bancroft’s at seven years old and quickly became a core member of our community. He was a true scholar, demonstrating commendable dedication to his academic pursuits.

“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.

“We are now doing all we can to support our entire community through this most painful situation. Our thoughts and deepest sympathies are with Daniel’s family during this incredibly difficult time.”

Detectives piecing together what happened say it took place in a number of locations and they are still trying to confirm the full details.

Detective Chief Inspector Larry Smith, who is leading the investigation, said: “We know that a 33-year-old man was struck when the suspect crashed his van into the property in Laing Close. He was then attacked by the suspect and suffered a wound to his neck.

“A 35-year-old man suffered lacerations to his arm when he was attacked inside a nearby property.

“The suspect then went on to attack Daniel Anjorin who, as we know, tragically died from his injuries.”

Officers arrived at the scene within 12 minutes of the first call, he said. “They used their Pava incapacitant spray and Taser; however, these had limited impact.”

Police have appealed for patience from people wanting to know what happened because they say enquiries will be complex.

Detective Chief Inspector Larry Smith, who is leading the investigation, said: “This is an incredibly tragic incident that has resulted in a young boy losing his life and his family devastated. On behalf of the family, I would ask that their privacy is respected.

“This is a complex investigation due to the number of crime scenes, forensic evidence, hours of CCTV footage and witnesses we need to speak to. I know that many people will want answers and we are working to provide them as soon as we can.

“I would also echo previous calls for patience as my officers carry out a painstaking investigation to deliver justice for Daniel, his family, those injured and the wider community.

“We are starting to build a picture of what happened on Tuesday and I want to thank everyone who has come forward to share dashcam, doorbell and mobile phone footage with us.

“Likewise, thank you to witnesses, who were no doubt terrified by what they saw, and who have made vital contributions to our investigation. Anyone who has not yet spoken to police and has any information should contact us as soon as possible.”

Daniel Anjorin’s headteacher has expressed “great sadness” and “shock” over the death of the 14-year-old pupil who was reported to have loved football and mathematics.

In a statement, the school’s head Simon Marshall said: “I had been intending to write to you once the news has become public, but I understand that many within our community may already be aware of events yesterday.”

“It is therefore with great sadness and shock that I am writing to inform you of the tragic death of Daniel Anjorin, one of our pupils. Our thoughts and prayers at this moment are with Daniel’s family and friends.

“More details will be forthcoming over the coming hours and days, but for now, our focus is on supporting the members of our community and particularly those who knew Daniel well.”

The statement added: “It seems scarcely believable that less than a year on from the terrible death of Grace O’Malley-Kumar in the Nottingham attacks we are facing fresh sorrow”.

The mother of the 14-year-old boy killed in the Hainault sword attack was heard screaming when she found her wounded son and had to be held back by police, a neighbour said.

Sheryl Carter, who lives on Laing Close inside of the police cordon, told MyLondon: “It was four doors away, we heard it all. My daughter was about to go out. I said ‘It’s time you go out to school’, then she heard the screaming.

“Not long after I heard a scream which came from the mum. My neighbour saw her running and then she dropped and had to be held back by police.”