Woman Arrested After Stabbing Four in Covent Garden

On Wednesday afternoon, a 47-year-old woman was arrested by Metropolitan Police in Covent Garden, London, after she went on a stabbing spree on Endell Street, injuring four men aged between 34 and 52. The woman was taken into custody on suspicion of assault and possessing an offensive weapon.

Paramedics transported the victims to a nearby trauma center, with two later discharged and two remaining hospitalized with non-life-threatening injuries. Eyewitnesses reported that the woman targeted victims randomly before police intervened.

A pair of scissors was recovered at the scene, believed to be the weapon used. The incident occurred in a busy shopping area, raising alarms about public safety and the mental health crisis, as police indicated that the woman was in a dangerous psychological state.

The attack has prompted discussions on the need for better mental health support and public safety measures to prevent such incidents in the future.