11-year-old girl stabbed in London

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The Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade (DFAT) has confirmed an 11-year-old child stabbed in Leicester Square in London on Monday is an Australian.

The ABC understands the family is from New South Wales.

London's Metropolitan Police said the girl was seriously injured though her injuries are not life-threatening, and she has since been discharged from the hospital.

A DFAT spokesperson said assistance was being provided to two Australians injured in the attack, however, UK police said only the young girl had been physically hurt.

While it was initially believed the girl's mother, 34, was also hurt, police said that blood from her daughter's injuries had been mistaken for injuries of her own.

A 32-year-old man, Ioan Pintaru, appeared in court on Tuesday charged with the attempted murder.

Prosecutor David Burns said the girl and her mother, who were tourists, were in the Leicester Square area just before the incident, which he said was a "random attack on a child".
A 32-year-old man, Ioan Pintaru, appeared in court on Tuesday charged with the attempted murder.

Prosecutor David Burns said the girl and her mother, who were tourists, were in the Leicester Square area just before the incident, which he said was a "random attack on a child".

"The defendant has approached the 11-year-old girl, placed her into a headlock and he has then stabbed her eight times to the body," Burns said.

Pintaru was not asked to enter any pleas and was remanded in custody ahead of his next court hearing at the Old Bailey on September 10.

Police do not believe the stabbing was terror-related.

A spokesperson from DFAT said the family members were receiving consular assistance.

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A Romanian attacked the mother and daughter out of the blue in Leicester square several days ago...a complete stranger to them..and visitors to London... absolutely horrific...

A worker nearby saw what was happening and ran and tackled the man putting him in a headlock forcing him to drop the knife, and held him to the ground until the police got there.

 
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hollydolly said:
Unfortunately this is what's happening too often, and one of the reasons the people were protesting in their thousands last week...only to be jailed for it...
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It's absolutely horrible and so soon after the other stabbings.:mad:

"Riots is the language of the unheard" - M.L . King
I hate to say it but in my opinion, those who were brave enough to riot are still not being heard!
 
oscash said:
That attack was terrifying for all concerned. I'm a bit worried now for my cousin who is travelling to London for 4 weeks holiday.
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Understandable, I would be the same if it had happened in Sydney, and I was about to go there.. however these attacks are very few and far between..and can literally happen anywhere..

Look at the 3 little girls killed at the dance school.. by a random stranger .. that was in a small Northern seaside town where there's very little crime..
 
From the article. If there is any good to be found in this I think this qualifies as worth mentioning.

A worker nearby saw what was happening and ran and tackled the man putting him in a headlock forcing him to drop the knife, and held him to the ground until the police got there.

IMO. That sure beats those that stand by & do nothing except video what is happening on their phones.
 
Knight said:
From the article. If there is any good to be found in this I think this qualifies as worth mentioning.

A worker nearby saw what was happening and ran and tackled the man putting him in a headlock forcing him to drop the knife, and held him to the ground until the police got there.

IMO. That sure beats those that stand by & do nothing except video what is happening on their phones.
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There is no such thing as a "random attack on a child". For the attacker, there is always a reason, even if it only exists in the mind of the attacker. And there is a reason why the attacker selected that child.
I doubt the attacker's nationality nor recent riots are directly related to this incident. Of course I have no way of knowing, but I suspect a "copycat" act. The stabbings that sparked the riots produced an uproar in the U.K, which may have stimulated the attacker. It may be akin to the copy cat school room shootings in the US. Some psychopaths crave the public ability of life and death over others.
 
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I'm not going to suggest that Britons lack reasons for doubts or objections concerning immigration into England. But together the combination of attacks on innocents (especially children) and riots involving (to some extent) property damage and looting... strikes me as an outbreak of madness.

I loved the few days we were able to spend in London a decade or so ago, but I want to ask: has there been any history of such bizarre violence in London (or other cities) in past years or eras?
 
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The media bears a lot of responsibility here. They whip up some segments of the population, working to convince them they are victims and that none of the problems in their lives are their own. Meanwhile they demonize other segments of the population and try to crush their spirits into misery.
 
hollydolly said:
yes they were however they were a minority and took away the real reason for the majority of the reasons for the protest
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Fairly sizable minority - and the whole protest had no connection to the incident that sparked it - so if you have a real reason to protest, make sure it has a real connection.

I certainly hope such racist attitudes are in the minority.

These attacks are fortunately rare and can happen literally anywhere - there was a recent one in Australia too. They happen anywhere and by anyone of any ethnicity.
 
January said:
Fairly sizable minority - and the whole protest had no connection to the incident that sparked it - so if you have a real reason to protest, make sure it has a real connection.

I certainly hope such racist attitudes are in the minority.

These attacks are fortunately rare and can happen literally anywhere - there was a recent one in Australia too. They happen anywhere and by anyone of any ethnicity.
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I believe and hope, that it is a minority, I certainly do not know anyone who supports the actions of those who used the Southport attack as a platform to bring violence and hate to a community which was already having to deal with the aftermath of what happened there.

hollydolly said:
Unfortunately this is what's happening too often, and one of the reasons the people were protesting in their thousands last week...only to be jailed for it...
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Looking at the list of the first batch of offenders, their jail sentences were well-deserved. Personally, I think they got off lightly.

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Trish said:
I believe and hope, that it is a minority, I certainly do not know anyone who supports the actions of those who used the Southport attack as a platform to bring violence and hate to a community which was already having to deal with the aftermath of what happened there.



Looking at the list of the first batch of offenders, their jail sentences were well-deserved. Personally, I think they got off lightly.

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yes I agree with jailing those who attacked anyone...I don't agree with imprisoning mothers who called people ''nasty names''..
 
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JBR said:
I'm not going to suggest that Britons lack reasons for doubts or objections concerning immigration into England. But together the combination of attacks on innocents (especially children) and riots involving (to some extent) property damage and looting... strikes me as an outbreak of madness.

I loved the few days we were able to spend in London a decade or so ago, but I want to ask: has there been any history of such bizarre violence in London (or other cities) in past years or eras?
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Sure. Look up the 2011 London riots. Or Brixton riots. Or the IRA terror attack in Hyde Park in the 1970's where a squadron of the Horse Guards and their horses were killed by a bomb planted in a parked van. Or the time when a man fired shots at Queen Elizabeth while she was riding her horse to the annual Trooping of the Colours celebration. In that situation the shots were blank rounds, but it could have been the death of the Queen, if the shots were live rounds. And finally, the knife attack by 2 terrorists on the bridge that spans the Thames, next to the Houses of Parliament, which was quickly ended by Armed Police who arrived with in 4 minutes, and killed the 2 attackers with just 7 rounds being fired.
JIM.
 
Jules said:
This is surprising to me as a Canadian. Nothing goes through the court system quickly. It can take years.
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In the UK, the Government has ordered the courts to sit 24 hours a day, to deal with this national emergency situation. They have added a large number of Crown prosecutors to the specific courts hearing the riot cases. This is based on two ideas. To show the public that the Government IS acting quickly and with strong measures, and to show the far right wing mob that they WILL be prosecuted AND sent to prison, if convicted. The first few convictions have been sentences of from 2 to 5 years long. That is unusual in the UK, where many sentences are based on "community service" not jail time.
JIM.
 
Jules said:
This is surprising to me as a Canadian. Nothing goes through the court system quickly. It can take years.
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that is usually what happens here..this is the first time I've ever known courts to sentence immediately after arrest... these people didn't even get a chance to engage a lawyer... and some of them are mothers with young chidren. and usually that would prevent them going to prison especially if their children are very young... but not in this instance
 
I'll say it again...what is the world coming to?!!! Poor little girl....and her family must be frantic. I hope she fully recovers from her physical injuries and gets any help she might need for the trauma this terrible experience most assuredly caused.
 
hollydolly said:
yes I agree with jailing those who attacked anyone...I don't agree with imprisoning mothers who called people ''nasty names''..
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I am not sure which mothers or nasty names you have in mind. If the content was racist, inciting violence or malicious then, in my opinion, that goes beyond nasty names. There is a big difference between gossiping over the garden wall and posting hatefilled content online. I think on that, we are in agreement?

As to whether mother's should be jailed for their online posts. I think it really depends on the level of nasty and whether it is of a nature to incite real life hate or actions. While jailing a mother seems harsh, on the other hand, someone should not have immunity from their actions simply because they are a parent.

Would it seem wrong to imprison a father, or a grandmother or grandfather for committing a similar offence? You see, the problem is that we end up with a system where someone cannot be jailed because they have a cat and the prisons will be full of single people with no children and no pets! I know, I am taking it to a ridiculous level but, these days, anything is possible :)
 
hollydolly said:
A Romanian attacked the mother and daughter out of the blue in Leicester square several days ago...a complete stranger to them..and visitors to London... absolutely horrific...

A worker nearby saw what was happening and ran and tackled the man putting him in a headlock forcing him to drop the knife, and held him to the ground until the police got there.

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Such a dreadful thing to happen. Thank goodness that there were people there like the security guard, Abdullah who, with colleagues, intervened to stop the attack and give first aid to the 11 year old victim.
 

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