United Kingdom: Four men stabbed in central London, woman arrested

Four men were stabbed in central London, UK, on Wednesday, August 5. A woman was arrested.

Another knife attack. Four men were stabbed Wednesday at midday in the Covent Garden area, in the heart of London, and a woman was arrested, several British media outlets reported.

Citing police sources, Sky News reported that officers were called around 12:30 pm to the tourist area, home to numerous theaters, and found four injured men, aged 34, 39, 42, and 52, according to the statement. A pair of scissors was also recovered at the scene.

An incident related to mental health issues?

They were taken into care by emergency services, added a spokesperson for the London ambulance service, without giving details on the severity of their injuries: "Although the investigation is only just beginning, we believe this is an incident related to mental health issues," the police added.

The 47-year-old woman was arrested and taken into custody on suspicion of possessing a weapon. Images published by several media outlets, including Sky News, show an emergency helicopter landed in Trafalgar Square, and a street lined with shops and outdoor cafes cordoned off by a security cordon.

A 47-year-old woman has been arrested after four men were stabbed in Covent Garden in central London, the Metropolitan Police said.

The London Air Ambulance, which landed in Trafalgar Square, was part of the emergency response ➡️ https://t.co/LGFjWJ8pmd pic.twitter.com/P4ee50rO4m

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Police remain on site and a security perimeter is being maintained in the areas around Covent Garden, according to police.