Hainault swordsman attacked ambulance, court hears
Briefly

During the trial of Marcus Monzo, accused of murdering 14-year-old Daniel Anjorin in a sword attack, paramedic Stephanie Baisden recounted the panic when Monzo tried to attack their ambulance. Witnesses described how Monzo brandished a sword and screamed erratically, significantly escalating the scene's chaos. Other paramedics and police officers outlined their harrowing experiences trying to deal with the situation. Eyewitness Robert Fenton indicated the suddenness of the tragedy as Daniel fell to the ground following the attack that has shaken the community.
Stephanie Baisden described feeling 'extremely terrified' as the defendant attempted to attack the ambulance with a sword, illustrating the chaos during the incident.
Lachlan Allan recounted how they 'managed to drive away to the end of the road' despite the attacker trying to smash the ambulance window with a sword.
Witness Robert Fenton testified that Daniel 'instantly fell to the floor' after being attacked, highlighting the severity of the assaults during the incident.
PC King, the first officer on the scene, shouted at the suspect to drop his sword and tried to disarm him with pepper spray.
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