Man Pleads Guilty to Attempted Murder of Pregnant Woman in Aberfan

Daniel Mihai Popescu admitted to the attack on Andreea Pintili, leading to a local lockdown; sentencing set for May 28.

Daniel Mihai Popescu, 29, pleads guilty to attempted murder and stalking Andreea Pintili in Aberfan, South Wales.
Popescu admitted to the attack that occurred on December 5, 2023, near the victim's home, leading to a lockdown of local schools.
The victim, who was pregnant at the time of the attack, was hospitalized but has since been discharged.
Popescu, who has no fixed address, will be sentenced on May 28, 2023.
He also denied a charge of intimidating a witness, which the Crown Prosecution Service will not pursue.