Woman charged following four-man stabbing in Covent Garden

beehiveweb.co.uk editorial team 2026-08-06 12:58 2 min read

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A 47-year-old woman has been formally charged following a violent incident in Covent Garden that resulted in injuries to four men. Stella Gollovena, of no fixed address, remains in police custody following her arrest at the scene on Wednesday, 5 August.

Legal proceedings and current status

Following a swift investigation by the Metropolitan Police, Ms. Gollovena has been charged with four counts of wounding with intent to cause grievous bodily harm. In addition to these charges, she faces one count of possession of an offensive weapon in a public place.

Woman charged following four-man stabbing in Covent Garden

As part of the standard judicial process, the suspect was remanded in custody following the initial police response. She is scheduled to appear at Highbury Magistrates’ Court this afternoon, Thursday, 6 August, to face these charges. The court appearance marks the first formal stage of the legal proceedings, where the defendant will be brought before a magistrate to address the allegations brought forward by the Crown Prosecution Service.

Incident details and victim welfare

Emergency services were alerted to the disturbance on Endell Street at approximately 12:27hrs on Wednesday, 5 August. Metropolitan Police officers arrived at the location within minutes of the initial report, where they successfully apprehended the suspect. The emergency response was significant, involving personnel from the London Ambulance Service and London’s Air Ambulance, who were deployed to provide urgent medical assistance to those involved.

Four men, aged 34, 39, 42, and 56, were found at the scene suffering from stab wounds. All four individuals were immediately transported to a hospital for emergency treatment. Medical assessments conducted by hospital staff confirmed that while the injuries were serious, they were neither life-threatening nor life-changing.

As of Thursday, 6 August, all four victims have been assessed, treated, and subsequently discharged from hospital care. The Metropolitan Police have confirmed that their investigation into the circumstances surrounding the incident on Endell Street is ongoing. The force is currently processing evidence collected at the scene as the case transitions from the initial investigative phase to the formal judicial process at Highbury Magistrates’ Court. No further details regarding the motive or the relationship between the parties have been released by authorities at this time.

Source: Metropolitan Police News

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Source check Official Police Report

This report is based on the official charge notice issued by the Metropolitan Police on 6 August 2026.