UPDATE: Man arrested following murder in Tottenham

A man has been arrested following the murder of a man aged in his 40s in Tottenham.

On Tuesday, 15 October, police were called to Waltheof Gardens, N17 at 09:00hrs following reports of a shooting.

Officers attended alongside the London Ambulance Service and found a man with a gunshot injury. Despite the best efforts of emergency services, he died at the scene.

A 56-year-old man has now been arrested on suspicion of murder. He remains in custody at a north London police station.

Although police believe this was an isolated incident and do not believe the wider public is at risk, detectives are still appealing for witnesses to come forward.

Detective Chief Inspector Linda Bradley, who is leading the investigation, said: “We are yet to formally identify the victim of this tragic incident. We will continue to carry out efforts to ensure his family are informed and supported by specialist officers. A post-mortem examination will also be scheduled in due course.

“We are appealing for anyone who was present in the area who may have seen or heard anything relating to this incident to please get in touch.

“You can submit any footage or information via the following link https://mipp.police.uk/operation/01MPS24X05-PO1 Finally, we want to thank the local community for their patience whilst we conduct our enquiries in the area in the coming days.”

Anyone with information is asked to call 101 or ‘X’ @MetCC and quote CAD 1613/15OCT. You can upload information and material online.

You can also provide information anonymously to the independent charity Crimestoppers on 0800 555 111.