A 47-year-old woman has been arrested after four men were stabbed in London’s Covent Garden, a busy central district popular with tourists and known for its attractions, the Metropolitan Police said Wednesday.
The victims, aged 34, 39, 42 and 52, were found with stab wounds after emergency services responded to reports of a stabbing on Endell Street around 12:30 p.m. local time. All four were treated at the scene and transported to a major trauma center by road, according to a statement from London Ambulance Service.
Police arrested the woman on suspicion of possession of an offensive weapon and assault. The Metropolitan Police said early indications suggest the incident was mental health-related, and that a pair of scissors was recovered at the scene.
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London’s Air Ambulance was part of the emergency response and landed nearby in Trafalgar Square, drawing crowds of onlookers, though all four victims were ultimately taken to hospital by road rather than by air. No further details on the extent of their injuries have been released.
Police established a significant cordon around the scene following the incident. Initial reports had indicated three people were stabbed, but authorities later confirmed the total number of victims stood at four.
