A man nearly killed by a Samurai sword-wielding murderer who broke into his home has relived the terrifying moment for the first time.

Henry Polania came face to face with Marcus Monzo, 37, after he had already murdered schoolboy Daniel Anjorin, 14, as he was walking to school in Hainault, east London.

In a rampage of terror the Brazilian went on to attack a series of strangers, including two hero police officers, in the horrifying suburban spree, while shouting 'Does anyone believe in God?'

He believes Monzo only spared their lives because his terrified four-year-old daughter began to cry.

Speaking about the moment he was confronted with the drug-crazed killer, Mr Polania told Sky News: 'He grabbed the sword with both of his hands and went backwards with such force and tried to cut the head off my wife.