DANIEL Anjorin lit up the lives of all those who met him before his life was cut short in Tuesday's horrific sword attack, friends revealed last night.
As the much-loved 14-year-old's devastated family tried to come to terms with their terrible loss, heartfelt tributes were paid to the star pupil and talented footballer after he died on the way to school.
And it emerged neighbours tried to warn Daniel about the attacker as he approached him but he never heard them because he had headphones on.
The rampage also left four other people in hospital - and a man was last night charged with murder.
Cyan Thompson, 19, who played football with Arsenal fan Daniel, described as "a mini-Messi" and said: "Everyone is heartbroken.
"I can't believe he has gone. He was from a lovely family and was such a good person with great manners.
"He was so caring, top-notch. He gave joy when you saw him. He was so bright with a great future ahead."
Janti Charalambous, whose son attended a prep school with Daniel, dropped off a bag of supplies to the youngsters' family yesterday as floral messages piled up outside their home.
The Christian faith of the youngster's heartbroken parents Ebenezer, 59, and Grace, 49, is said to be helping them cope with their grief.
Janti said: "They are in shock, heartbroken. He was such a young boy taken away from his family. It's heartbreaking. At least they got their time to spend with Daniel, 14 years.
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