WorldPolice launch investigation after lunchtime stabbing incident in popular central London districtFile picture of central London used for illustrative purpose. The Metropolitan Police confirmed that the stabbings occurred around lunchtime in Covent Garden. ReutersLondon: Four people were stabbed in central London's Covent Garden area on Wednesday, and a woman has been arrested in connection with the incident, police said. The Metropolitan Police confirmed that the stabbings occurred around lunchtime in Covent Garden, one of London's busiest districts and a major destination for tourists, shoppers and theatregoers. Covent Garden, located in the heart of London's West End, is one of the city's most popular visitor destinations, known for its shops, restaurants, entertainment venues and historic market area.