Man Charged with Attempted Murder of Girl

A 32-year-old man, Ioan Pintaru, has been charged with attempted murder following the stabbing of an 11-year-old girl in Leicester Square, London. The girl suffered eight stab wounds but her injuries are serious yet non-life-threatening. Initial reports mistakenly suggested that her mother was also injured, but this was due to confusion regarding blood from the girl’s wounds. The attack is not believed to be terror-related, and there is no indication that the suspect knew the victim or her family. Pintaru is set to appear in court on August 13, while a security guard who intervened during the attack has been praised for his bravery. This incident occurred against a backdrop of heightened tensions following a recent knife attack in Southport that killed three girls.