47-year-old woman arrested after four men stabbed in central London
A 47-year-old woman has been arrested following a stabbing incident in central London that left four men hospitalized. Police are currently investigating the event, which is believed to be related to mental health issues.
Four men were taken to hospital after they were stabbed on Endell Street near Covent Garden in central London on Wednesday afternoon, police said.The Metropolitan Police said officers were called to reports of a stabbing at around 12.27 BST. Four men, aged 34, 39, 42 and 52, were found with stab wounds and assessed at the scene. Police arrested a 47-year-old woman on suspicion of possessing an offensive weapon and assault, as reported by Sky News.All four were taken to a major trauma centre for treatment, the 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,” an ambulance service spokesperson said.Later, police said that it's "believed to be a mental health-related incident."Catch the latest World News and Live updates. Download the TOI app.
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