Marcus Monzo, 36, charged with murder after Hainault sword rampage left boy, 14, dead and four others wounded is a ‘mystic’ who dressed up as Robin Hood to play archery weeks before attack [Video]

By Rory Tingle, Home Affairs Correspondent and George Odling, Crime Correspondent and Sam Merriman and Gerard Couzens 06:21 EDT 02 May 2024, updated 13:15 EDT 02 May 2024

The man charged with murdering a 14-year-old boy during the Hainault sword rampage is a ‘mystic’ who dressed up as Robin Hood to play archery weeks before attack. 

Marcus Arduini Monzo, 36, appeared at Westminster Magistrates’ Court accused of Daniel’s murder along with two counts of attempted murder, two counts of grievous bodily harm, aggravated burglary, and possession of a bladed article.

Four others were injured during Tuesday’s 22-minute rampage, including a heroic female police officer who almost lost a hand. 

Monzo is an amateur musician and self-described ‘mystic’ who dressed up as Robin Hood for an archery game weeks before the attack. 

Flanked by three burly male dock officers and one female, the dual Spanish-Brazilian national wore a prison-issue grey tracksuit and held his left hand over his chest for the entire …