Man Charged in Leicester Square Stabbing of 11-Year-Old Girl

Ioan Pintaru, 32, has been charged with attempted murder and possession of a bladed article for allegedly stabbing an 11-year-old girl in Leicester Square, London. The incident occurred on Monday, leaving the girl seriously injured but in stable condition. Initial reports mistakenly claimed her mother was also harmed.

Ioan Pintaru, a 32-year-old man, has been charged with attempted murder in connection to the stabbing of an 11-year-old girl in Leicester Square, London, according to a statement released by the Met Police early Tuesday.

Pintaru also faces charges for the possession of a bladed article, the police confirmed. The incident, which took place on Monday, left the young girl seriously injured, although her injuries are not considered life-threatening.

Initial reports had suggested that the girl's 34-year-old mother was also injured, but police later clarified that the mother's involvement was a misunderstanding caused by the confusion at the scene, as her daughter's blood was mistakenly believed to be her own injuries.

(With inputs from agencies.)