Ioan Pintaru, a Romanian immigrant, is suspected of harming the child, who was visiting London with her mother on Monday, August 12, 2024.
On Tuesday morning, Pintaru appeared at Westminster Magistrates’ Court wearing a grey prison sweatshirt.
Highlights
- Ioan Pintaru is a Romanian citizen and is claimed to be an illegal immigrant in the U.K.
- Ioan is charged with an attempt to m*rder of an 11-year-old girl.
- Pintaru resided in Baile Pucioasa, Dâmbovița, when he was in Romania.
Ioan also attacked the mother of the child. Thankfully, the harm did not cause real injuries as the security guard nearby and other members of the public wrestled with him until police arrived.
Westminster Magistrates Court remanded Pintaru in custody. He is also scheduled to appear at the Central Criminal Court, known as Old Bailey, on September 10.
Ioan Pintaru Is A Romanian Citizen As Suspected To Be An Immigrant
The 32-year-old man who harmed an 11-year-old girl and s*abbed her eight times in the body is a Romanian citizen.
Metropolitan Police reported that the suspect has no fixed address in London. Moreover, his other details have yet to be identified.
People accused Ioan of being an illegal immigrant who had recently arrived in London because the authorities could not find records of his permanent home.
BREAKING: MAN – Ioan Pintaru – charged with attempted murder after girl, 11, stabbed at Leicester Square
— Martin Daubney 🇬🇧 (@MartinDaubney) August 13, 2024
https://t.co/gTaglVxpLd
The unexpected incident happened at noon in the central tourist spot of London’s Leicester Square.
This tragic incident has angered the public across the country. They are enraged to know about Ioan Pintaru’s nationality and family origin.
People commented that Ioan Pintaru sounds like a good old British name, unlike his appearance, which does not resemble British origin.
As the situation got more intense and people wanted an answer, Metropolitan police contacted the Romanian embassy and confirmed that Ioan was a Romanian immigrant.
Similarly, One of the X users found Ioan’s Facebook profile in a short period.
According to his profile, Ioan Pintaru is actually Alexandru Pantaru. He is originally from Baile Pucioasa, Dâmbovița, Romania.
Furthermore, he has another Facebook profile that goes with Ioan Alexandru Pintaru.
From his social media account, he seems to be a family man of decent origin. His patronymic lineage is of Romanian descent. Similarly, his account is filled with pictures of his mother, family, and friends.
Romanian citizen Ioan Pintaru, 32, has been remanded, charged with stabbing a girl eight times
— Charlie Peters (@CDP1882) August 13, 2024
The 11-year-old tourist was allegedly put in a headlock and suffered wounds to the face, shoulder, wrist and neck
Pintaru will next appear at the Old Bailey on the 10th of September
In addition, his profile’s timeline shows that he might be roaming around the UK. On August 1, 2024, Ioan posted a picture captioned with, “Hi Manchester !!!”
Additional Information
- Ioan Pintaru was working as a truck driver in Kedey, Manchester City, United Kingdom.
- According to the witness of the incident, Ioan approached the 11-year-old girl, placed her into a headlock, and brutally stabbed her eight times into her body.
- Reports revealed that there is no personal relationship between the victims- mother and daughter and convict- Ioan Pintaru.
