Daniel Anjorin, a 14-year-old boy attending Bancroft’s private school in Woodford Green, lost his life in a sword attack in London earlier this week, News About Nigeria reports.
In a statement released on Wednesday, the Bancroft’s school community expressed sorrow over his death.
He was described as a true scholar with a gentle character.
The incident occurred as Daniel was leaving his home to go to school on Tuesday morning.
Reports stated that Daniel was ambushed by a man wielding what appeared to be a Samurai-type sword.
Despite the response of law enforcement officers, Daniel succumbed to his injuries.
The suspect, a 36-year-old man, was apprehended at the scene and remains in police custody on suspicion of murder.
The attack happened just before 7:00 am (0600 GMT) on Tuesday.
It began with the suspect crashing a van into a house fence, followed by the stabbing of a 33-year-old man in the neck.
Another man, aged 35, was then attacked at a nearby property, sustaining injuries to his arm.
London’s Metropolitan Police force arrived at the scene within 12 minutes of the first emergency call.
Despite their efforts to subdue the attacker using incapacitant spray and a Taser gun, the assailant continued his rampage, seriously injuring two police officers.
Both officers required surgery and remain hospitalised.
The suspect managed to escape briefly before being apprehended by police.
Witnesses to the incident sought refuge in nearby homes as the chaotic scene unfolded.
Police have said that the attack is not believed to be terrorism-related.
This incident comes amidst a concerning rise in knife-related violence across the United Kingdom.
It also occurs shortly before local elections, with voters set to determine the future leadership of London.
For Bancroft’s, this marks the second tragedy in recent times, following the loss of a former student in a knife attack in Nottingham last year.
Valdo Calocane, the perpetrator of that attack, was sentenced to indefinite detention in a psychiatric hospital for the murders of Grace O’Malley-Kumar, fellow student Barnaby Webber, and school caretaker Ian Coates.
