A man has denied attempting to murder four people, which included a 10-year-old boy who was stabbed in the neck.
Carlos Vinodchandra Racitalal's other alleged victims include a child who was hit by a vehicle.
Mr Racitalal, 32, of Finsbury Road, Leicester, is also accused of attacking a woman in her 30s and a man in his 70s.
All the incidents the charges relate to happened in Leicester between 2 and 18 January.
The boy who was stabbed has since been discharged from hospital.
According to media reports the charges are:
- Attempting to murder a child in a road traffic collision in Exploration Drive on 2 January.
- Attempting to murder a woman in her 30s in Doncaster Road on 14 January.
- Attempting to murder a man in his 70s in Dean Road on 16 January.
- Attempting to murder a 10-year-old boy by stabbing him in Belper Street on 18 January.
- Three counts of possessing a knife blade or sharp pointed article in a public place on 14, 16 and 18 January.
Mr Racitalal appeared at Leicester Crown Court, where he is due to appear again on 24 April. He was remanded in custody.
