A 47-year-old woman is arrested after four men are stabbed in Covent Garden, central London. Multiple outlets report the incident involves four male victims who are taken to a major trauma centre for treatment. Emergency services respond at the scene near Endell Street on Wednesday afternoon, with at least one report stating an air ambulance lands on Trafalgar Square as crews prepare for casualties.
The Metropolitan Police say the woman is arrested on suspicion of possession of an offensive weapon and assault. She is reported to be in custody following the arrest. Details on the victims’ conditions are not fully consistent across the accounts, but sources characterise the injuries as serious enough to require major trauma care.
Euronews reports that police currently believe the incident is mental-health related, though outlets do not provide further information. Overall, the reports converge on the same sequence: a stabbing incident involving four men in Covent Garden, emergency response with major trauma transport, and a woman detained by police while the investigation continues.
