Woman arrested after four men stabbed in central London

A woman has been arrested in connection with a stabbing incident that left four men injured in the bustling tourist district of Covent Garden, central London. Emergency services responded to the scene on Endell Street around 12:30 p.m. local time on Wednesday, with an air ambulance landing in Trafalgar Square as part of the response.

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Officers seized a pair of scissors at the scene.

The four male victims, whose ages range from their 30s to 50s, sustained stab wounds and are currently receiving hospital treatment. A 47-year-old woman was apprehended on suspicion of possessing an offensive weapon and assault, and she remains in police custody.

Metropolitan Police stated they believe the incident was related to mental health. Officers recovered a pair of scissors from the scene. The London Ambulance Service confirmed they treated four patients and transported them to a major trauma center by road.

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We treated four patients at the scene and took them all to a major trauma centre as a priority by road.

Covent Garden is a popular area known for its large crowds, theaters, and entertainment venues. Witnesses described seeing police in a "stand off" with the woman before she was apprehended. One witness reported seeing a man receiving treatment for a stab wound to his back and described the woman as "shouting incoherently."

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As the situation developed two police officers turned up one of which took the legs out from under her and pinned her down.

By mid-afternoon, police road blocks in the area had been removed. The incident occurred in a location renowned for drawing significant numbers of tourists and locals throughout the day and night.

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There was a man nearby who was having his back treated for a stab wound.