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Covent Garden stabbing live: Police arrest woman in London as four men attacked
This is the full statement released by the Met Police just after 3.30pm, following this afternoon’s incident in Covent Garden.
The force said: “Four men – aged 34, 39, 42, and 52 – were found with stab wounds and assessed at the scene by paramedics.
“They were taken to hospital where two remain with injuries that are not believed to be life-threatening or life changing.
“The other two victims have since been discharged.
“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.
“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.”
The scene has since been cleared, with all police cordons lifted.
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