Attempted murder charge dropped against Romanian who stabbed 11-year-old Australian girl

A homeless Romanian who repeatedly stabbing an 11-year-old Australian tourist in a random attack in Leicester Square will not face trial for attempted murder. Ioan Pintaru, 33, held the Australian tourist in a headlock and stabbed her eight times, the Old Bailey heard. The girl was in the UK on a dream trip with her mother to see Taylor Swift perform at Wembley. Pintaru, who is detained at Ashworth High Secure Hospital near Liverpool, earlier admitted wounding with intent and…

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