Police officer who faced sword attacker 'nearly lost hand'

A female police officer had to have her 'arm put back together' following a sword attack in Hainault, east London, that claimed the life of a 14-year-old boy.

Metropolitan Police Commissioner Sir Mark Rowley told LBC the officer has undergone several hours of surgery and faces “a long journey of recovery” after nearly losing her hand during the incident on Tuesday.

He said: “The surgeon spent many, many hours basically putting her arm back together.”
A male officer also suffered serious hand injuries and is recovering in hospital.

The boy who died in the attack has today been named locally as Daniel Anjorin.

The teenager was fatally injured as he walked to school.

His mother works at Holy Family Catholic School, which published a statement on its website addressed to parents and carers that said: “It is with great sadness that I share with you the news of the death of the child of one of our staff members.

“Mrs Anjorin’s son was taken from this life suddenly this morning on his way to school. Please keep Mrs Anjorin, her husband and their other children in your prayers.”

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