A routine afternoon in the heart of London's West End turned into a major security emergency after four men were allegedly stabbed by a woman near Covent Garden on Wednesday afternoon, prompting a swift police response and reigniting debate over how authorities respond when violent incidents are linked to a suspected mental health crisis.
Metropolitan Police officers rushed to Endell Street at approximately 12:30 BST following frantic emergency calls reporting a multiple stabbing in the bustling tourist and theatre district.
