Aberfan: Daniel Popescu to stand trial over attempted murder of woman
Popescu appeared at Cardiff Crown Court on Thursday where a trial date was fixed for 3 June and is expected to last for five days.
Thursday 4 January 2024 11:48, UK
A man will face trial later this year over the attempted murder of a woman in Aberfan.
Daniel Mihai Popescu, 29, from Merthyr, was charged with the alleged offence against the woman, named in court as Andreea Pintili.
He was also charged with intimidating a witness.
Popescu appeared before Cardiff Crown Court on Thursday where a trial date was fixed.
The trial is set to take place at Merthyr Tydfil Crown Court on 3 June, provisionally listed for five days.
South Wales Police were called shortly before 9.10am on 5 December to reports a woman had been stabbed in Moy Road, Aberfan.
Witnesses said 29-year-old Ms Pintili was pregnant. She was taken to hospital for treatment before being discharged.
Local schools and nurseries were placed under lockdown for several hours as a precaution during the incident.
Popescu also faces a summary only offence of stalking Ms Pintili between 25 October and 6 December 2023.
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During the short hearing on Thursday morning, Popescu did not enter any pleas.
He was remanded into custody.