An 11-year-old girl stabbed in London’s bustling theatre district on Monday was Australian, the Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade has confirmed.
The girl is understood to be from NSW, the ABC reported on Wednesday night.
An 11-year-old Australian girl was the victim of an alleged stabbing in London.Credit: AP
In a statement, a department spokeswoman said consular assistance was being provided to two Australians injured in London. No other comments were provided due to privacy obligations.
Ioan Pintaru, charged with attempted murder, appeared in a London court on Tuesday.
The attack happened in London’s busy theatre district.Credit: AP
Pintaru, 32, put the girl in a headlock and stabbed her eight times, seriously wounding her, prosecutors allege.
The girl was hospitalised and required plastic surgery for wounds to her face, shoulder, wrist and neck area, prosecutor David Burns told the court.
Authorities haven’t offered a motive for the attack, but police said that there was no suggestion the alleged stabbing was terror-related and they do not believe the suspect knew the mother or daughter.
The alleged attack happened about 11.30am (8.30pm AEST) on Monday outside a shop that sells tea in Leicester Square, a tourism hotspot.
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