4 men stabbed in London, woman in custody: Police

The incident is believed to be mental health related, police said.

August 5, 2026, 11:12 AM

Four men were injured Wednesday in a stabbing near Covent Garden, a busy tourist area in London, according to the Metropolitan Police.

A 47-year-old woman was arrested, and a pair of scissors was taken from the scene, police said.

The incident is believed to be isolated and mental health-related, police said.

Police officers stand at the scene on Endell Street in Covent Garden, after four men were stabbed, in central London, Aug. 5, 2026.
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The victims -- men ages 34, 39, 42 and 52 -- were taken to a hospital, police said.

Two men remain in the hospital with what appear to be non-life-threatening injuries, while the other two have been released, police said.

Police Officers stand at a cordon near the Shaftesbury Theatre, pictured from Endell Road in Covent Garden, central London, August 5, 2026.
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