• A 47-year-old woman has been arrested in connection with the stabbing of four men.
• The incident occurred in Covent Garden, a busy tourist area in London.
• The stabbing is believed to be linked to mental health issues, say police.
• Victims were taken to a major trauma center, and scissors were recovered at the scene.
• Police are investigating further while maintaining a large cordon in the area.

In central London, a 47-year-old woman has been arrested after four men were stabbed in a suspected mental health-related incident near Covent Garden. The Metropolitan Police reported that the victims, aged 34, 39, 42, and 52, were promptly treated at the scene before being taken to a major trauma center. The woman has been detained on suspicion of possession of an offensive weapon and assault, according to India Times and Le Monde.

The London Ambulance Service confirmed dispatching multiple emergency units, including an air ambulance, to the scene shortly after reports of the incident were made at approximately 12:30 PM. A spokesperson stated that all four victims received immediate medical attention before being transported for further treatment. Officers have seized a pair of scissors believed to be involved in the incident, as emphasized by South China Morning Post.

Witnesses described a chaotic scene as police cordoned off the area from High Holborn to Endell Street, while officers conducted interviews and investigations. One eyewitness reported seeing the woman involved in a “stand-off” with police, suggesting she appeared disoriented during the incident, according to India Times and Le Monde.