Four people injured in London stabbing attack, female suspect arrested, UK police say

The victims, all men aged 34-52, have been transported to a hospital, Sky News reported, citing the London Ambulance Service.

Four people were stabbed in London's Covent Garden district on Wednesday, according to the Metropolitan Police, who said the attack is "believed to be a mental health-related incident."

A 47-year-old female suspect was arrested at the scene and charged with possession of an offensive weapon and assault, police added.

A Metropolitan Police spokesperson told Sky News that the stabbing, which occured on London's Endell Street, was first reported to police at around 12:27 p.m. local time.

"Officers seized a pair of scissors at the scene," the spokesperson added.

Eyewitnesses spoke to Sky News following the attack, describing the incident as "scary."

"There were about 11 police cars and two or three ambulances; there were a lot of police," an eyewitness said. "We saw a few tactical vans."

Victims all male, evacuated to hospital

The victims, all men aged 34-52, have been transported to a hospital, Sky News reported, citing the London Ambulance Service.

"We sent an ambulance crew, a paramedic in a fast response car and an incident response officer," the spokesperson told Sky News. "We also dispatched London's Air Ambulance."