Four males stabbed close to main London vacationer hotspot as lady, 47, arrested
A 47-year-old woman has been arrested after four men – aged between 30 and 60 – were stabbed near London’s Covent Garden
An air ambulance was pictured landing at nearby Trafalgar Square(Image: LBC)
Four man have been stabbed near a major tourist attraction in London, the police have said.
A 47-year-old woman has been arrested after the emergency services were called to the scene on Endell Street near Covent Garden at 12.30pm. An air ambulance was dispatched to Trafalgar square and all four injured men – aged 34, 39, 42, and 52 – were rushed to hospital, where their condition is unknown.
A woman approached members of the public outside Shaftesbury Theatre before stabbing two men in the back, a witness told LBC. She then ran down Endell street and “stabbed more people”. It is believed a pair of scissors was used.
Police have cordoned off the scene(Image: LBC)
A Met Police spokesperson said: “At around 12:27hrs on Wednesday, 5 August, police were called to reports of stabbing on Endell Street, Covent Garden. Officers attended alongside the London Ambulance Service and London’s Air Ambulance.
“Four men – aged 34, 39, 42, and 52 – were found with stab wounds and assessed at the scene by paramedics. They have since been taken to hospital and we await an update on their injuries.“A 47-year-old woman was arrested on suspicion of possession of an offensive weapon and assault. She was taken to custody where she remains.“Police remain in the area, with a scene in place on Endell Street and the surrounding areas in Covent Garden.“Anyone with information is asked to call police on 101 quoting CAD3449/05AUG.”
A London Ambulance Service spokesperson said: “We were called at 12:29pm today (5 August) to reports of a stabbing on Endell Street, WC2H.
“We sent an ambulance crew, paramedic in a fast response car and an incident response officer. We also dispatched London’s Air Ambulance.
“We treated four patients at the scene and took them all to a major trauma centre as a priority by road.”
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