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There was a heavy police presence in the North London area earlier. John Walton
Incident

Police confirm White Hart Lane stabbing before London derby

A man is in a stable condition after the incident.

METROPOLITAN POLICE HAVE confirmed they are investigating a stabbing at White Hart Lane prior to Tottenham’s Premier League match against West Ham on Sunday.

Officers arrived at the stadium at around 15:00GMT – an hour before kick-off – to find a 35-year-old man, who is now stable in hopsital, with a stab wound.

The Met’s statement read: ”Police are called at approximately 15:00hrs on Sunday, 22 November, to reports of a stabbing in White Hart Lane at the junction with Tottenham High Road.

“Officers and London Ambulance and London’s Air Ambulance attended and found a 35-year-old man with a stab wound to his abdomen.He was taken to an east London hospital where he remains in a stable condition.

“Detectives from Haringey CID are investigating. No arrests have been made and enquires continue.”

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