London: Woman Stabs Four Men to Death in Covent Garden
Updated 3 months ago3 new reports, including FAZ, WELT.
The short version
A 47-year-old woman stabbed four men with scissors in Covent Garden on Wednesday afternoon. The police arrested the suspect at the scene. All the injured were taken to a hospital.
A 47-year-old woman was arrested after a knife attack in Covent Garden.1,2,3,4,6,7,8,9 Four men, aged 34, 39, 42 and 52, were injured in the attack.7,8 The act occurred on Wednesday afternoon in Endell Street, a busy tourist area in Covent Garden.5,6,7
The police confirmed that the suspect was still arrested at the scene.1,2,3,6,7,8,9 The injured were taken to a hospital and treated there.1,2,3,5,6,7,8 The London police confirmed that a pair of scissors was seized as a suspected murder weapon.8
The police received a distress call at 12:30 pm local time and arrived at the crime scene shortly thereafter.6 The suspect is said to have psychological problems, as reported by German media.4 London police confirmed that the four injured were men.2,3,8
The act took place in one of London's best known and most visited neighbourhoods.5,6,7 London police said the suspect was charged with assault.9
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