Woman arrested after stabbing four men in London’s Covent Garden

Consensus Summary

A woman was arrested after stabbing four men in London’s Covent Garden on Wednesday. Both ABC and the Guardian report the incident occurred in the area, with the Guardian specifying Wednesday afternoon and ABC noting it happened around 12:30pm local time. The four men were taken to a major trauma centre, with ABC describing their ages as in their 30s, 40s, and 50s, while the Guardian provided exact ages of 34, 39, 42, and 52. The 47-year-old woman remains in custody after being charged with possession of an offensive weapon and assault. ABC details a witness account of a police stand-off and the seizure of scissors at the scene, while the Guardian notes an initial misreport of three victims before confirming four. Emergency services, including an air ambulance, responded to the incident, and police later removed roadblocks by 3:30pm local time according to ABC.