Man charged with attempted murder after pregnant woman stabbed

A man has been charged with attempted murder after a heavily pregnant woman was stabbed in Wales on Tuesday.

Daniel Mihai Popescu, 28, was arrested yesterday following the attack yesterday morning and he has now been charged with attempted murder.

29-year-old Andreea Pintilli has been named as the victim of the attack, which left her hospitalised – but she has since been discharged.

South Wales Police ordered local schools to lock down in response to the attack, which they later described as ‘targeted’.

In a statement on Wednesday evening, the force said: ‘Daniel Mihai Popescu, aged 28, from Merthyr has been charged with attempted murder following an incident on Moy Road, Aberfan, Merthyr, yesterday morning.

‘He will appear at Merthyr magistrates court tomorrow morning at 10am.

‘The 29-year-old woman who was injured during the incident has been discharged from hospital.’

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