Four men were stabbed on Endell Street in London's Covent Garden district on Tuesday afternoon, with a 47-year-old woman taken into custody on suspicion of possession of an offensive weapon and assault, according to the Metropolitan Police and London Ambulance Service.
Emergency services were called to the scene at approximately 12:29 p.m. The four victims, aged 34, 39, 42, and 52, were treated at the scene before being transported to a major trauma centre for further evaluation. An air ambulance was dispatched and landed in nearby Trafalgar Square as part of the emergency response.
The arrested woman remains in custody pending further investigation. According to official statements from the Metropolitan Police, the incident is being treated as a criminal assault involving a weapon, with no indication of terrorism-related charges.
No additional details regarding the circumstances of the stabbing or motive have been released by authorities. The investigation is ongoing.
