Police responded to Leicester Square just before noon Monday after the girl was found with stab wounds.
Ioan Pintary, 32, was charged with attempted murder and possession of a "bladed article."He was scheduled to appear at Westminster Magistrates' Court on Tuesday morning.
It was originally believed the 34-year-old mother had been stabbed but police said they determined the blood was from her daughter's injuries. Authorities said the girl was taken to a hospital with serious injuries that will require further treatment but it is "thankfully not life-threatening." Officials added that they don't believe there are other suspects involved and "there is no suggestion that the incident is terror-related."during a Taylor Swift-themed dance event.
The victims include Alice Dasilva Aguiar, 9; Elsie Dot Stancombe, 7; and Bebe King, 6. Ten others were injured, including eight children and two adults.Rumors about his identity appeared to have inspired violence across England for the past week as
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