A peaceful Wednesday afternoon in central London turned into chaos when four men were stabbed near Covent Garden.
Police swarmed Endell Street just after midday following frantic calls about an attacker. They found four men—aged 34, 39, 42, and 52—bleeding from stab wounds. Emergency services rushed all four victims to a major trauma centre as a priority.
Two of the men have already been discharged. The remaining two victims are being treated for injuries that officials confirm are not life-threatening.
Who Was Arrested for the Covent Garden Attack?
Metropolitan Police officers moved quickly, arresting a 47-year-old woman at the scene. She was taken into custody on suspicion of assault and possession of an offensive weapon.
Investigators recovered a pair of scissors at the location, which witnesses and police believe was the weapon used in the assault. Local workers reported that the suspect was known in the area for erratic behaviour.
Chief Superintendent Jason Stewart issued a statement to calm local concerns. Police are treating the assault as an isolated incident.
Is This Being Treated as Terrorism?
No. Investigators have explicitly ruled out terrorism motives.
Early indications point toward a mental health-related incident. Detectives do not believe there is any ongoing threat to the wider public.
Eyewitness accounts from nearby business owners described a chaotic sequence of events near the Shaftesbury Theatre before the suspect moved down Endell Street. Officers arrived within minutes, establishing a cordon that has since been lifted.
Police presence remains visible in the area while forensic teams finish gathering evidence and piecing together the timeline of the attack.
