Arsenal honours Daniel Anjorin, a 14-year-old British-Nigerian fan killed in the UK

The late British-Nigerian young fan Daniel Anjorin, who was cruelly assassinated in London on Tuesday by an attacker brandishing a sword, has been honoured by Arsenal fans.

The 14th minute of Arsenal’s 3-0 victory over Bournemouth on Saturday saw the game pause, as the supporters cheered in honour of 14-year-old Anjorin, whose favourite player was Bukayo Saka.

As a show of respect for the Arsenal fan, Anjorin’s picture was shown on the scoreboard and “R.I.P. Daniel” banners were hung in various areas of the Emirates Stadium.

During the match, other Arsenal supporters honoured the young fan, including TV host Piers Morgan.

Anjorin’s family has issued a statement paying tribute to their son.

His family issued a statement via the Metropolitan Police that said, “We as a family are devastated by the loss of our beloved son Daniel. It is difficult for us at this time to process what has happened to him and that he will never come home. Daniel had left the house for school and then he was gone.

“Our children have lost their loving and precious brother and we have lost the most loved and amazing son. We would like to send our best wishes to the other victims of this unthinkable incident.

“We would also like to thank the local community for all of their support during this most difficult time. We ask that the media please respect our privacy and refrain from contacting us or our family.”

According to The Guardian, a fundraiser set up for his family has raised more than £120,000 in three days, with more than 7,000 people donating.

Anjorin died on Tuesday morning as he walked to school in Hainault, in the east of Britain’s capital, when he was attacked by a man wielding what appeared to be a Samurai-type sword.

The suspect, a Spanish-Brazilian national, Marcus Aurelio Arduini Monzo, was remanded in custody by a London Magistrates Court on Thursday.