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Four stabbed in London’s Covent Garden, woman arrested
Four people were stabbed around lunchtime in London’s central Covent Garden area on Wednesday, police said. A woman in her 40s was arrested on suspicion of possessing an offensive weapon and assault,…
The Story in Brief
Four people were stabbed around lunchtime in London’s central Covent Garden area on Wednesday, police said. A woman in her 40s was arrested on suspicion of possessing an offensive weapon and assault, Sky News reported.
The four injured people were treated at the scene before being taken to a nearby trauma centre, according to a London Ambulance Service spokesperson. Covent Garden is a popular tourist area. The Metropolitan Police had not provided further details about the incident when the report was published.
The Indian Opinion
Early claims about a targeted attack or a wider security threat would be speculation. The confirmed facts are limited to four stabbings, treatment for all four patients and one arrest. That is serious, but the motive and the condition of those injured are not yet known. The useful test will be the Metropolitan Police account on whether investigators identify a common target or a broader risk.
Source: thehindu.com
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