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Charges Dropped in Leicester Square Knife Attack Case

10/28/2025

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The prosecution dropped the attempted murder charge against Romanian man Ioan Pintaru in the Leicester Square knife attack, so he will not face trial on that charge.
The attack involved stabbing an 11-year-old Australian girl eight times after Pintaru placed her in a headlock in Leicester Square, London, on August 12, 2024.
He had previously pleaded guilty to wounding with intent to cause grievous bodily harm.
A sentencing date is set for December 16, 2024, with the victim's family able to join via videolink from Australia.
Pintaru is currently in a high-security hospital.

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The prosecution dropped the attempted murder charge against Romanian man Ioan Pintaru in the Leicester Square knife attack, so he will not face trial on that charge.
The attack involved stabbing an 11-year-old Australian girl eight times after Pintaru placed her in a headlock in Leicester Square, London, on August 12, 2024.
He had previously pleaded guilty to wounding with intent to cause grievous bodily harm.
A sentencing date is set for December 16, 2024, with the victim's family able to join via videolink from Australia.
Pintaru is currently in a high-security hospital.