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Man sentenced to indefinite detention after stabbing Bega girl in London

December 19, 2025 6:50 am in by
The knife used by Ioan Pintaru. Image: London Metropolitan Police

The man who stabbed a young Far South Coast girl eight times in London last year has been jailed indefinitely under Britain’s mental health laws.

Ioan Pintaru attacked the 11-year-old while shopping with her mum in the UK capital during a trip to see Taylor Swift in concert.

The 33-year-old pled guilty to wounding with intent to cause grievous bodily harm and possessing a knife.

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Ioan Pintaru. Image: London Metropolitan Police

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