Murder accused killed pet cat before 20-minute spree of violence, court told

Marcus Arduini Monzo with a samurai sword that was shown to the jury in his trail at the Old Bailey (Metropolitan Police/PA) - (PA Media)

An alleged sword attacker tried to cook and eat his pet cat, but claimed to have no memory of killing a schoolboy during a rampage in London.

Prosecutors say Marcus Arduini Monzo, 37, skinned and deboned his cat Wizard before launching a 20-minute spree of violence in Hainault, east London, while allegedly under the influence of cannabis on 30 April last year.