Mass stabbing in Covent Garden leaves four people seriously hurt
Police said four men were taken to hospital after the stabbing, and early indications suggest the incident was mental health related.
- On Wednesday, August 5, 2026, four men aged 34, 39, 42, and 52 were stabbed on Endell Street in Covent Garden, central London. All four were transported to a major trauma center.
- Police arrested a 47-year-old woman on suspicion of possession of an offensive weapon and assault following the incident. Officers seized a pair of scissors at the scene.
- The Metropolitan Police stated that early investigations suggest the incident is "mental health related" and encouraged sensitive reporting. No further update on victim injuries has been provided.
- A London Ambulance Service spokesperson said the service dispatched an ambulance crew, a paramedic, and London's Air Ambulance, treating all four patients at the scene before transport by road.
- Officers maintain a cordon at the Endell Street scene while investigations continue. The Met urges anyone with information to contact police on 101, quoting CAD3449/05AUG.
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In London, four people were injured in a stabbing attack.
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A woman was arrested in London today who stabbed four people with a cold weapon, most likely scissors, in Covent Garden.
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