Victim of Tottenham knife attack named as 21-year-old Tyreke Watson | London

A person stabbed to dying in north London has been named as detectives proceed to analyze his homicide.

Police had been known as at roughly 4pm on Monday to experiences of a 21-year-old man stabbed on West Inexperienced Street in Tottenham.

Regardless of the efforts of the emergency companies, the person was pronounced lifeless on the scene.

The Metropolitan Police mentioned the sufferer has been named as Tyreke Watson, though formal identification has but to happen.

A publish mortem examination will happen on Wednesday.

Against the law scene stays in place on West Inexperienced Street and native residents can anticipate to see an elevated variety of officers within the space.

There have been no arrests and inquiries into the circumstances are ongoing by murder detectives from the Specialist Crime Command.

Detective Chief Inspector Linda Bradley, main the investigation, mentioned: “This can be a fast-paced investigation and my group of detectives is decided to find and arrest these accountable for the deadly stabbing.

“Tyreke’s household have been left utterly devastated by his dying and I’d urge anybody who witnessed the assault or who has every other details about this case to contact police.”

Detective Chief Superintendent Treena Fleming, native police commander for Haringey, mentioned: “I’m deeply saddened by the dying of one other younger man as the results of a mindless stabbing on the streets of Haringey.

“My ideas and sympathies lie with the household and family members of the younger man at this very tough and traumatic time.

“Murder detectives are working extremely onerous alongside native officers to grasp what occurred yesterday afternoon and to establish and apprehend these accountable as quickly as potential.

“In case you witnessed what occurred, or have any details about the homicide, then I’d urge you to get in touch and inform us what you realize.”

Folks can strategy native officers within the space, name the non-emergency quantity on 101 or in the event that they want to stay nameless they will contact Crimestoppers on 0800 555 111.

Detective Fleming added: “Over the following few days you will notice elevated police patrols and weapon sweeps within the space to supply reassurance to our communities.

“If you realize somebody who has entry to a knife, or habitually carries one, then please inform us in order that we are able to act now to forestall any additional senseless violence.”

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