NewsUK NewsLondonLIVEUpdated 3 mins agoA woman has been arrested after four men were stabbed in Covent Garden in central London - the men were taken to a major trauma centreA London Air Ambulance has been pictured landing in Trafalgar Square(Image: LBC)Updated 14:50, 05 Aug 2026A 47-year-old woman has been arrested after four men were stabbed in London's Covent Garden.The London Ambulance Service was called at 12.29pm today to reports of a stabbing on Endell Street. It treated four people at the scene and took them all to a major trauma centre.The four men are aged 34, 39, 42 and 52, the Metropolitan Police said, adding that officers are awaiting an update on their injuries.The woman was arrested on suspicion of possession of an offensive weapon and assault. She was taken to custody where she remains.A London Air Ambulance has been pictured landing in Trafalgar Square.View PostView PostView PostView PostToday14:44 BSTWitness believes four men stabbed 'with scissors'A witness told LBC they believe the four men were stabbed "with scissors".The Metropolitan Police said a 47-year-old woman was arrested on suspicion of possession of an offensive weapon and assault.Today14:39 BSTFour men 'found with stab wounds', says MetA Met Police spokesperson has said: "At around 12:27hrs on Wednesday, 5 August, police were called to reports of stabbing on Endell Street, Covent Garden."Officers attended alongside the London Ambulance Service and London's Air Ambulance."Four men - aged 34, 39, 42, and 52 - were found with stab wounds and assessed at the scene by paramedics. 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.”Four people have been stabbed in central London(Image: LBC)Today14:32 BSTWoman arrested after four people stabbedA woman has been arrested after four people were stabbed in Covent Garden in central London, the Metropolitan Police has said.‌Today14:30 BSTMap shows location of stabbingsA map shows the location of Endell Street, where a police cordon is in place following a stabbing incident.There is large emergency services presence at the scene.We will bring you more information as soon as we have it.Today14:26 BSTLondon Ambulance Service statementA 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, 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."Today14:23 BSTFour people stabbed in Covent GardenFour people have been taken to a major trauma centre after being stabbed in Covent Garden in London, the London Ambulance Service has confirmed.‌