Four people rushed to major trauma centre after stabbings near Covent Garden in London's West End - with woman arrested

See more Daily Mail on Google - save us as a Preferred Source Published: 09:30 EDT, 5 August 2026 | Updated: 09:52 EDT, 5 August 2026 Four people have been rushed to a major trauma centre after stabbings near Covent Garden in central London.A woman, 47, has been arrested following the incident this afternoon, the Metropolitan Police said - while four men were being treated for injuries.Police and paramedics were called to the scene in Endell Street at around 12.30pm.A police cordon was put in place and an air ambulance helicopter was seen landing in nearby Trafalgar Square. The injured men are aged 34, 39, 42 and 52, according to Scotland Yard.Their condition is continuing to be monitored.The arrested woman is being held on suspicion of possessing an offensive weapon and assault.Reports have suggested the stabbings were carried out using scissors. An air ambulance helicopter was seen landing in Trafalgar Square after nearby stabbings today Police and paramedics were called to the scene in Endell Street in central London (stock pic) Four people were taken to a major trauma centre after stabbings near Covent Garden in London's West End, the LAS said - pictured are paramedics in nearby Trafalgar SquareThe radio station LBC reported a witness at Endell Street's Craft Beer Co bar as saying a woman approached members of the public outside the theatre showing Avenue Q the musical.Two men were reportedly stabbed in the back there, 'with scissors', before others were attacked further down Endell Street.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, a 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.'A Metropolitan Police spokesperson said four men aged 34, 39, 42 and 52 were found with stab wounds after officers were called at about 12.27pm.They said: '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.'The force added that this was believed to be 'a mental health related incident' and that officers had seized a pair of scissors at the scene.