Woman arrested after four people are stabbed in Covent Garden
Police say four people were injured in a lunchtime stabbing in central London’s Covent Garden and a woman was detained at the scene.
Four people were stabbed in Covent Garden, central London, on Wednesday and a woman was arrested, according to the Metropolitan Police. Officers said the incident happened around lunchtime in the busy tourist area.
The force said it believes the attack is linked to mental health. No further details about the victims or the suspect were released in the initial statement.
Covent Garden is one of London’s best-known shopping and entertainment districts and draws heavy foot traffic during the day. Police remained at the scene as they investigated the circumstances of the stabbings.
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