Woman arrested after four men stabbed in central London
A woman has been arrested after four people were stabbed in one of central London's busiest tourist hotspots on Wednesday.
Four men in their 30s, 40s, and 50s were stabbed in central London's Covent Garden on Wednesday afternoon, according to police. Emergency services responded to the incident at Endell Street and took the victims to a major trauma centre in an air ambulance. A 47-year-old woman was arrested on suspicion of possessing an offensive weapon and assault, and remains in custody.
Police believe the attack was related to mental health issues. Officers recovered a pair of scissors from the scene. The woman was reportedly shouting incoherently and speaking in a language that was difficult to understand as she was arrested.
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