19-07-2025
Thug jailed after kicking young girl in the head in sickening street attack
In a shocking violent outburst, Catalin Ganciu, 28, first kicked a six-year-old girl before punching a woman in the face when she offered to help him
A violent thug has been jailed after running up to a six-year-old girl and kicking her in the head in a horrifying attack on a busy street.
Catalin Ganciu, 28, pounced on the little girl in broad daylight in Millfield, Peterborough, on April 26, knocking her to the ground with a vicious kick to the head, reports the Mirror.
In a shock twist, he then helped the terrified youngster back to her feet before bolting from the scene.
He was then spotted waving his arms erratically when a concerned woman approached and offered to fetch him some water from a nearby shop.
However, the brute followed her inside and punched her in the face before fleeing once again.
When police arrived, the maniac lashed out again, punching a police officer in the stomach as they tried to restrain him.
He then caused damage to the police van by kicking the interior.
Ganciu, of Gladstone Street, Peterborough, appeared at Cambridge Crown Court on Wednesday, July 16, where he was jailed for one year and seven months.
He had pleaded guilty to two counts of actual bodily harm, one count of assault by beating of an emergency worker and one count of criminal damage, reports Cambridgeshire Live.
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DC Hannah Cooke, who investigated, said: 'This was an horrific series of unprovoked attacks by Ganciu, and I have no doubt that his actions will have a lasting impact on the victims.
'He is clearly a very dangerous man who has no respect for other people, or the law. Ganciu caused minor injuries to all three of his victims, and the six-year-old girl had to be taken to hospital to be checked over.
'Violence like this is inexcusable, especially towards a young child, and I am pleased he is now behind bars.'
