A 47-year-old woman was arrested after stabbing four men in London's Covent Garden area.
A 47-year-old woman was arrested on suspicion of possession of an offensive weapon and assault after stabbing four men in Covent Garden, central London. The incident occurred on Endell Street on Wednesday afternoon, where four men, aged 34, 39, 42, and 52, were found with stab wounds. Metropolitan Police confirmed that the victims were taken to a major trauma center by road. Two of the men were subsequently released, while the two remaining in the hospital have non-life-threatening injuries. Chief Superintendent Jason Stewart stated that the incident is believed to be isolated and mental health-related. A pair of scissors was recovered from the scene as the primary weapon. A local fish and chip shop manager, Arjan Gjorga, noted that the victims were random people and praised the immediate police response.
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