Woman arrested after four stabbed in central London
A 47-year-old woman has been arrested following a stabbing incident in Covent Garden, London, that left four men hospitalized. Emergency services transported the victims to a major trauma center, and police are currently investigating the assault.
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This is a significant public safety incident in a high-traffic area of London, drawing immediate attention from law enforcement and emergency services.
Published 5 August 2026, 14:27 BST Updated 2 minutes ago A 47-year-old woman has been arrested after four men were stabbed in Covent Garden in central London, the Metropolitan Police said.
The men, aged 34, 39, 42 and 52, were taken to hospital after emergency services were called to reports of a stabbing in Endell Street at about 12:30 BST.
In a statement, London Ambulance Service said: "We treated four patients at the scene and took them all to a major trauma centre as a priority by road."
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