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Suspect in London sword attack appears in court on murder charge in death of teenage boy

2024-05-02 20:31 Last Updated At:20:40

LONDON (AP) — A man accused of brandishing a sword in a rampage in London that killed a teenage boy, severely injured two police officers and wounded two men appeared in court Thursday to face charges of murder and attempted murder.

Marcus Arduini Monzo, 36, who has dual Spanish and Brazilian citizenship, is charged with murder in the death of Daniel Anjorin, 14, who was slain as he walked to school Tuesday morning in a northeast London suburb.

Prosecutor David Burns said Monzo crashed his van in Hainault before 7 a.m. Tuesday, striking a man. He then got out of the van and told the man he would kill him before cutting his neck.

He then broke into a home nearby, where a couple was asleep with their 4-year-old daughter. He shouted about believing in God and attacked the girl’s father, wounding his neck and arm.

Monzo then ambushed Anjorin, slashing his neck and stabbing him in the chest as he lay on the ground.

When police officers arrived and tried to help the boy, Monzo jumped from bushes and bolted, Burns said. The officers gave chase and Monzo lunged at a female constable, who received “horrifically serious injuries," police Commissioner Mark Rowley told LBC Radio.

Rowley acknowledged that the officer nearly lost a hand and said surgeons spent hours “basically putting her arm back together."

The woman officer's partner also suffered serious arm and hand injuries in the confrontation.

Reinforcements from the force later cornered Monzo and used a stun gun to subdue him and take him into custody.

Police have said the incident was not treated as terrorism-related and that it didn’t appear to be targeted.

Monzo, wearing a gray sweatsuit and holding his left arm across his chest from his injury in the van crash, did not enter a plea in Westminster Magistrates’ Court and was held in custody. Another hearing was scheduled Tuesday in the Central Criminal Court known as the Old Bailey.

He is charged with two counts each of attempted murder and grievous bodily harm along with single counts of aggravated burglary and possession of a bladed article.

The court appearance came as London voters go to the polls to elect their mayor and local council members after a campaign where crime and trust in the capital’s police force were major issues.

Rowley, who leads the Metropolitan Police Service, applauded his officers for running toward danger. He said they arrived 12 minutes after receiving the first call and the suspect was detained 10 minutes later.

This court artist sketch by Elizabeth Cook shows Marcus Arduini Monzo appearing at Westminster Magistrates' Court in London, Thursday May 2, 2024. Monzo, accused of brandishing a sword in a rampage in London that killed a teenage boy, severely injured two police officers and wounded two men appeared in court Thursday to face charges of murder and attempted murder. (Elizabeth Cook/PA via AP)

This court artist sketch by Elizabeth Cook shows Marcus Arduini Monzo appearing at Westminster Magistrates' Court in London, Thursday May 2, 2024. Monzo, accused of brandishing a sword in a rampage in London that killed a teenage boy, severely injured two police officers and wounded two men appeared in court Thursday to face charges of murder and attempted murder. (Elizabeth Cook/PA via AP)

Suspect in London sword attack appears in court on murder charge in death of teenage boy

Suspect in London sword attack appears in court on murder charge in death of teenage boy

Handout footage from a doorbell camera of police officers tasering a sword-wielding man in Hainault, north east London, after a 14-year-old boy died after being stabbed following an attack on members of the public and two police officers, Tuesday April 30, 2024. (PA via AP)

Handout footage from a doorbell camera of police officers tasering a sword-wielding man in Hainault, north east London, after a 14-year-old boy died after being stabbed following an attack on members of the public and two police officers, Tuesday April 30, 2024. (PA via AP)

Suspect in London sword attack appears in court on murder charge in death of teenage boy

Suspect in London sword attack appears in court on murder charge in death of teenage boy

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De La Cruz goes 4 for 4 with career-high 4 steals in Reds' 7-2 win over Dodgers

2024-05-17 13:17 Last Updated At:13:31

LOS ANGELES (AP) — Elly De La Cruz went 4 for 4 with a career-best four stolen bases and scored three times in the Cincinnati Reds’ 7-2 victory over the Los Angeles Dodgers on Thursday night.

Nick Martinez (1-2) won in relief, permitting one hit over five shutout innings and striking out four for the Reds, who used seven pitchers in a bullpen game.

Cincinnati snapped the Dodgers' franchise record of 22 straight games allowing four runs or fewer.

Los Angeles lost back-to-back games for the first time since April 19-20 and has dropped four of seven overall.

Shohei Ohtani went 0 for 2 with a walk and a strikeout on his first bobblehead night of the season, when fans snarled traffic and waited in long lines to snag the giveaway depicting the Japanese superstar. Only 40,000 fans got a bobblehead among the sellout crowd of 53,527 — the biggest in the majors this season and at Dodger Stadium since Sept. 20, 2019.

De La Cruz matched his career high for hits and reached base five times with three singles, a double and a walk. His four steals were the most by a player against the Dodgers since Philadelphia’s Jayson Werth had that many on May 12, 2009.

The speedy De La Cruz finally got thrown out by catcher Austin Barnes trying to swipe second base to end the seventh. The 22-year-old shortstop has 30 steals this season. Conner Capel had the Reds' other stolen base in the game.

Will Benson hit a leadoff homer against Dodgers starter Tyler Glasnow (6-2). Tyler Stephenson drove in two runs, including a two-out RBI single in the third that made it 3-0.

The Reds tacked on three more in the ninth for a 7-0 lead.

The Dodgers managed just two hits until the ninth, when Andy Pages singled while pinch-hitting for Ohtani. They loaded the bases and scored two runs on Gavin Lux's bases-loaded single.

Los Angeles went down in order in four straight innings. Three of those came against Martinez, including the sixth when he retired Mookie Betts, Ohtani and Freddie Freeman.

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Reds RHP Frankie Montas (2-3, 4.20 ERA) starts Friday night against Dodgers LHP James Paxton (5-0, 2.58), who has a three-game winning streak.

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Cincinnati Reds third baseman Jeimer Candelario (3) catches a foul ball hit by Los Angeles Dodgers' Kikè Hernández during the fourth inning of a baseball game in Los Angeles, Thursday, May 16, 2024. (AP Photo/Ashley Landis)

Cincinnati Reds third baseman Jeimer Candelario (3) catches a foul ball hit by Los Angeles Dodgers' Kikè Hernández during the fourth inning of a baseball game in Los Angeles, Thursday, May 16, 2024. (AP Photo/Ashley Landis)

Cincinnati Reds third baseman Jeimer Candelario (3) throws to first during the fourth inning of a baseball game against the Los Angeles Dodgers in Los Angeles, Thursday, May 16, 2024. Los Angeles Dodgers' Teoscar Hernández was safe at first. (AP Photo/Ashley Landis)

Cincinnati Reds third baseman Jeimer Candelario (3) throws to first during the fourth inning of a baseball game against the Los Angeles Dodgers in Los Angeles, Thursday, May 16, 2024. Los Angeles Dodgers' Teoscar Hernández was safe at first. (AP Photo/Ashley Landis)

Los Angeles Dodgers designated hitter Shohei Ohtani (17) swings a strike during the sixth inning of a baseball game against the Cincinnati Reds in Los Angeles, Thursday, May 16, 2024. (AP Photo/Ashley Landis)

Los Angeles Dodgers designated hitter Shohei Ohtani (17) swings a strike during the sixth inning of a baseball game against the Cincinnati Reds in Los Angeles, Thursday, May 16, 2024. (AP Photo/Ashley Landis)

Cincinnati Reds' Tyler Stephenson reacts after a single during the third inning of a baseball game against the Los Angeles Dodgers in Los Angeles, Thursday, May 16, 2024. Elly De La Cruz scored. (AP Photo/Ashley Landis)

Cincinnati Reds' Tyler Stephenson reacts after a single during the third inning of a baseball game against the Los Angeles Dodgers in Los Angeles, Thursday, May 16, 2024. Elly De La Cruz scored. (AP Photo/Ashley Landis)

Los Angeles Dodgers designated hitter Shohei Ohtani (17) reacts after swinging a strike during the third inning of a baseball game against the Cincinnati Reds in Los Angeles, Thursday, May 16, 2024. (AP Photo/Ashley Landis)

Los Angeles Dodgers designated hitter Shohei Ohtani (17) reacts after swinging a strike during the third inning of a baseball game against the Cincinnati Reds in Los Angeles, Thursday, May 16, 2024. (AP Photo/Ashley Landis)

Cincinnati Reds' Elly De La Cruz adjusts his helmet after stealing second base during the fifth inning of a baseball game against the Los Angeles Dodgers in Los Angeles, Thursday, May 16, 2024. (AP Photo/Ashley Landis)

Cincinnati Reds' Elly De La Cruz adjusts his helmet after stealing second base during the fifth inning of a baseball game against the Los Angeles Dodgers in Los Angeles, Thursday, May 16, 2024. (AP Photo/Ashley Landis)

Cincinnati Reds' Elly De La Cruz reacts after scoring off of a wild pitch by Los Angeles Dodgers starting pitcher Tyler Glasnow during the fifth inning of a baseball game in Los Angeles, Thursday, May 16, 2024. (AP Photo/Ashley Landis)

Cincinnati Reds' Elly De La Cruz reacts after scoring off of a wild pitch by Los Angeles Dodgers starting pitcher Tyler Glasnow during the fifth inning of a baseball game in Los Angeles, Thursday, May 16, 2024. (AP Photo/Ashley Landis)

Cincinnati Reds' Elly De La Cruz scores off of a wild pitch by Los Angeles Dodgers starting pitcher Tyler Glasnow during the fifth inning of a baseball game in Los Angeles, Thursday, May 16, 2024. (AP Photo/Ashley Landis)

Cincinnati Reds' Elly De La Cruz scores off of a wild pitch by Los Angeles Dodgers starting pitcher Tyler Glasnow during the fifth inning of a baseball game in Los Angeles, Thursday, May 16, 2024. (AP Photo/Ashley Landis)

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