Four Stabbed in Covent Garden; Woman Held

Four men aged 34, 39, 42, and 52 were stabbed on Endell Street, Covent Garden, at 12:27pm on 5 August 2026. All were taken to a major trauma centre; their conditions were not released. Police recovered scissors and arrested a 47-year-old woman on suspicion of assault and possessing an offensive weapon. The Met described the incident as mental health-related.