Man charged with attempted murder in stabbing of 11-year-old girl in a London tourism hot spot

LONDON (AP) — A man accused of stabbing an 11-year-old girl in London’s bustling theater district has been charged with attempted murder. Prosecutors say the man put the girl in a headlock and stabbed her eight times. She underwent surgery after suffering wounds to her face, shoulder, wrist and neck. The 32-year-old Romanian citizen was held after appearing Tuesday in Westminster Magistrates’ Court. Police say there is no suggestion the attack was terror-related and officers don’t believe the suspect knew the victim. Officials in Australia said two of its nationals were injured in London but didn’t provide more details.