Woman arrested after four men stabbed in Covent Garden – latest
They were transported to a major trauma centre, according to the London Ambulance Service.A 47-year-old woman was arrested on suspicion of possession of an offensive weapon and assault, police said. Investigators believe the stabbing was mental health-related incident. A pair of scissors were recovered at the scene.The current condition of the victims has not been released.
- ▪They were transported to a major trauma centre, according to the London Ambulance Service.A 47-year-old woman was arrested on suspicion of possession of an offensive weapon and assault, police said.
- ▪Investigators believe the stabbing was mental health-related incident.
- ▪A pair of scissors were recovered at the scene.The current condition of the victims has not been released.
3 outlets in our directory ran this story, first to last over 23 hours. Coverage spans 2 points on the political spectrum — 1 lean left, 1 centre.
- ▪ Woman, 47, charged after four men stabbed in Covent Garden — The Guardian — UK
- ▪ Woman charged after four stabbed near Covent Garden — BBC News — UK
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10.12 EDTFour men stabbed in Covent Garden, woman arrested for assaultFour men were stabbed in central London on Wednesday, with police arresting a woman in connection to the attack.Police responded to reports of a stabbing at Endell Street in Covent Garden at 12:27pm, the Metropolitan Police said in a statement.There, they found four men – aged 34, 39, 42 and 52 – with stab wounds. They were transported to a major trauma centre, according to the London Ambulance Service.A 47-year-old woman was arrested on suspicion of possession of an offensive weapon and assault, police said. Investigators believe the stabbing was mental health-related incident. A pair of scissors were recovered at the scene.The current condition of the victims has not been released. Police remain at the scene.Share
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