Four men stabbed in London’s Covent Garden, woman arrested

WEB DESK: Four men were stabbed in London’s popular Covent Garden district on Wednesday, with police arresting a woman in connection with the incident.

According to the Metropolitan Police, officers were called to reports of a stabbing on Endell Street, Covent Garden, at around 12:27 pm.

The victims, aged 34, 39, 42, and 52, were found with stab wounds and received medical attention at the scene from paramedics before being shifted to a nearby trauma centre.

A spokesperson for the London Ambulance Service confirmed that four patients were treated at the location and taken to hospital for further care, according to the BBC News.

Police arrested a 47-year-old woman on suspicion of possessing an offensive weapon and assault. She remains in police custody.

The Metropolitan Police said officers are still present in the area, while a scene has been established on Endell Street and surrounding parts of Covent Garden as investigations continue.