A London stabbing incident in Covent Garden left four men injured on Tuesday after a 47-year-old woman allegedly attacked members of the public with a pair of scissors. Metropolitan Police officers arrested the suspect shortly after the incident and said they believe the attack was linked to a mental health crisis.
_x000D_Emergency services responded quickly to reports of multiple stabbings on Endell Street at approximately 12:30 BST.
_x000D_ _x000D_Four Men Taken to Hospital
_x000D_Police confirmed that four men, aged 34, 39, 42, and 52, suffered stab wounds during the incident.
_x000D_All four victims were transported to nearby hospitals for treatment.
_x000D_Authorities later confirmed:
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- Two men remain in hospital. _x000D_
- Their injuries are not considered life-threatening or life-changing. _x000D_
- The remaining two victims have already been discharged. _x000D_
Investigators continue gathering evidence while supporting those affected.
_x000D_ _x000D_Woman Arrested at the Scene
_x000D_Metropolitan Police arrested the 47-year-old woman on suspicion of:
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- Possession of an offensive weapon _x000D_
- Assault _x000D_
Officers also recovered a pair of scissors, believed to have been used during the attack.
_x000D_Police said there is no indication of terrorism, and investigators currently believe the stabbing was an isolated incident related to the suspect’s mental health.
_x000D_ _x000D_Police Reassure the Public
_x000D_Chief Superintendent Jason Stewart praised the rapid response from officers.
_x000D_He said police arrived within minutes after receiving several emergency calls.
_x000D_Stewart also reassured residents and visitors that there is no wider threat to public safety.
_x000D_Although the investigation is still in its early stages, police believe the attack was not connected to any organised criminal activity.
_x000D_ _x000D_Emergency Response Included Air Ambulance
_x000D_The emergency response attracted significant public attention.
_x000D_London’s Air Ambulance landed in Trafalgar Square to assist medical teams. However, all four victims were eventually transported to hospital by road ambulances.
_x000D_A police cordon was placed around Endell Street and nearby High Holborn while forensic officers examined the scene.
_x000D_The cordon has since been removed.
_x000D_ _x000D_Witnesses Describe the Attack
_x000D_Several witnesses described scenes of panic as the attack unfolded.
_x000D_One witness claimed the woman first stabbed several people outside the Shaftesbury Theatre before moving along Endell Street.
_x000D_Another local business owner, who manages a nearby fish and chip shop, said police arrived almost immediately after the stabbings.
_x000D_He described officers quickly detaining the suspect and securing the area.
_x000D_ _x000D_St Mungo’s Responds
_x000D_The incident occurred near a St Mungo’s homeless support centre.
_x000D_The charity confirmed it was cooperating fully with police but said it could not immediately confirm whether any of its clients or staff were involved.
_x000D_The organisation also expressed sympathy for everyone affected by the attack.
_x000D_ _x000D_Investigation Continues
_x000D_Detectives continue reviewing witness statements and CCTV footage to establish the full sequence of events.
_x000D_Police have increased patrols across the Covent Garden area while the investigation remains ongoing.
_x000D_Authorities are urging anyone who witnessed the London stabbing incident or captured video footage to contact the Metropolitan Police.
