"BBC A man has admitted stabbing an 11-year-old girl in a random knife attack in Leicester Square. The Australian child was on holiday with her 34-year-old mother when she was targeted by Ioan Pintaru in London's West End at about 11:30 BST on 12 August last year. Pintaru, who denied attempted murder, allegedly approached the girl as she left the Lego store, placed her in a headlock and stabbed her eight times."
"The Romanian national pleaded guilty to wounding the girl with intent to cause grievous bodily harm, and possession of a knife. A security guard previously told the BBC he intervened to disarm Pintaru and pin the 33-year-old to the ground until police arrived. The victim was taken to hospital for treatment for injuries to her face, shoulder, wrist and neck. On Friday, Pintaru, of no fixed address, appeared at the Old Bailey for a plea hearing before Judge Richard Marks KC."
An 11-year-old Australian girl was stabbed eight times in a random knife attack in Leicester Square while on holiday with her 34-year-old mother. The attacker, Ioan Pintaru, allegedly approached the girl as she left a Lego store, placed her in a headlock and stabbed her. A security guard intervened, disarmed Pintaru and pinned him to the ground until police arrived. The victim received hospital treatment for injuries to her face, shoulder, wrist and neck. Pintaru, of no fixed address, pleaded guilty to wounding with intent to cause grievous bodily harm and possession of a knife. An attempted murder charge remains and a trial is scheduled from 27 October.
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