Arsenal Football Club paid tribute to Daniel Anjorin, a boyhood Gunners fan, during their Premier League clash with Bournemouth on Saturday, 04 May. The touching moment unfolded as both sets of fans conducted a minute of applause 14 minutes into the match. A photo of Daniel was also shared on the main screen in the stadium.
Arsenal pay tribute to Daniel Anjorin, 14-year-old schoolboy killed during the attack in Hainault.
With wishes of his parents @Arsenal fans celebrated a life taken too soon.
Daniel was an Arsenal fan. #NoMoreRed RT pic.twitter.com/SlSGGa9Eyb— Antoine Allen (@AntoineSpeaker) May 4, 2024
The 14-year-old tragically lost his life in a sword attack in East London earlier in the week. Anjorin, known by friends and family for his unwavering support for Arsenal, was fatally injured while on his way to school in Hainault, a suburban area of east London.
The incident, which also resulted in injuries to four others, shook the local community and deeply saddened football fans nationwide. Arsenal’s gesture of remembrance during the match served as a poignant tribute to Anjorin’s memory and highlighted the club’s solidarity with him and his grieving loved ones during this difficult time.
