An 11-year-old girl who was stabbed to death in Leicester Square was on a trip to the UK to see Taylor Swift perform, according to an Australian broadcaster.

The girl was shopping with her mother in the busy tourist resort in central London when she was attacked on August 12.

In an interview with 7News Australia, her mother said they were on a “dream holiday” and had just left the Lego store when the girl was “jumped on”.

32-year-old Ioan Pintaru is accused of attempted murder and possession of a knife object.

The girl was taken to hospital with serious injuries, including wounds to her face, shoulder, wrist and neck.

She thanked the hospital staff who treated her for making her “feel safer.”

“It was hard to meet them under these circumstances, but they are people I will always remember,” she said.

According to the broadcaster, after a week of recovery, with the help of Australian consular officials, she was finally able to watch Swift’s performance before returning home on Sunday.

Her mother said her daughter was “incredible” and ready to “get back to normal.”

“She is the most optimistic child you could imagine, she is totally cheerful,” she continued.

The police had previously stated that there was no evidence of a terrorist incident and did not believe that the suspect and the victim knew each other.

Mr Pintaru is due to appear at the Old Bailey on September 10.