Key Facts

• The stabbing happened on Endell Street in Covent Garden on Wednesday afternoon.
• Four men aged 34, 39, 42, and 52 suffered stab wounds.
• All four men were taken by ambulance to a major trauma center for treatment.
• A 47-year-old woman was arrested on suspicion of assault and carrying an offensive weapon.
• Witnesses said the woman is known locally and sometimes asks for help on the street.
• Police responded quickly and arrested the woman at the scene.
• The area was a busy location with restaurants and remained calm a few hours after the attack.
• Staff from nearby businesses witnessed the event during lunchtime but reported no closures.