2 men arrested in Romania on suspicion of stabbing journalist in UK

By Burak Bir

LONDON (AA) - Two men have been arrested in Romania on suspicion of stabbing a journalist in London in March, British authorities said Thursday.

The arrests were made by Romanian authorities on Wednesday as part of an ongoing investigation into the stabbing, which occurred in Wimbledon on March 29.

They took place after the Crown Prosecution Service (CPS) authorized charges against the two Romanian nationals of wounding and wounding with intent to cause grievous bodily harm, the Metropolitan Police said in a statement.

"We have been investigating this incident and gathering as much evidence as possible to reach the point where the CPS were able to authorize charges," Acting Commander Helen Flanagan from the Met’s Counter Terrorism Command said in the statement.

The suspects have been identified as Nandito Badea, 19, and George Stana, 23, the statement said.

"We now await the extradition process to progress so that the men can face prosecution here in the UK," Flanagan added.