Published by Robert L Senior Reporter on Tuesday, 13th August 2024, at 10:45hrs
A man has been charged with attempted murder following the stabbing of a girl in Central London.
The incident happened on Monday morning in Leicester square outside the legoland tourist attraction a very busy area of the capital for this time of year.
An 11-year-old girl suffered stab wounds and was rushed to hospital where she remains in a stable condition with police describing her injuries as serious but non life threatening.
A cordon remained in place whilst officers carried out their investigation, and a man was arrested at the scene. He has now since been charged and remanded into custody.
In a statement released today, The Metropolitan Police said,
A man has been charged following the stabbing of an 11-year-old girl in Leicester Square.
Ioan Pintaru, 32 (17.01.1992) of no fixed address was charged with attempted murder and possession of a bladed article.
He was remanded in custody to appear at Westminster Magistrates’ Court later this morning (Tuesday, 13 August).
Police were called to Leicester Square at 11:34hrs on Monday, 12 August following reports of a stabbing.
An 11-year-old girl was found with stab wounds. She was taken to hospital where her injuries, while serious, were assessed as non-life threatening.
It was initially believed that the girl’s mother, a 34-year-old woman, was also hurt however it was later confirmed that blood from her daughter’s injuries had been mistaken for injuries of her own.
Media and the public are strongly reminded that this is an active case. Nothing should be published, including on social media, which could prejudice future court proceedings.
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