Homeless Romanian admits stabbing 11-year-old tourist in Leicester Square

A homeless Romanian has admitted repeatedly stabbing an 11-year-old Australian tourist in a random attack in Leicester Square. Ioan Pintaru, 33, put 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. He appeared at the Old Bailey today (fri), via video link from Ashworth Hospital, assisted by a Romanian interpreter. Police were called at…

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