A 21-year-old man has died after being found with stab wounds on Lordship Lane in Tottenham on Friday evening.
Updated: 14 November 2026 at 17:14 — the victim has been named as Thomas Oduro, 21, from Tottenham, and detectives have appealed for witnesses.
Police were called to the road at 6.07pm on Friday 13 November, where the man was found injured. Despite the efforts of London Ambulance Service crews, he was pronounced dead at the scene.
His next of kin have been informed and are being supported by specially trained officers.
Detective Inspector Phil Clarke, who is leading the investigation, said: “Our thoughts are with the man’s family at this very difficult time, and they continue to be supported by specialist officers.”
“Enquiries remain under way at the scene and there will be an increased police presence in the area over the coming days,” he added.
Officers are appealing for anyone who was in the area of Lordship Recreation Ground around 6pm on Friday, or who has information which may be relevant, to speak to officers or contact police as soon as possible.
A forensic tent was spotted behind a police cordon on the same road later on Friday night, with the road closed and emergency services on the scene through the night.
It is not the first time the road has been closed off by police. Last month, a man was taken to hospital after an early-hours stabbing on Lordship Lane, in a separate incident on the morning of Saturday 10 October, when a crime scene was set up at the entrance to the Turnant Road junction.
Footage shared on social media late on Friday night showed the white forensic tent standing along the road, with a cordon in place and police vehicles in the area. The road stayed closed through the night while officers worked at the scene.
Detectives will now piece together what happened in the hours before the man was found, speaking to witnesses and examining the scene, and further details are expected as the investigation progresses.
Anyone with information about Friday evening’s incident can pass it to police by calling 101, or contact the independent charity Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555 111.
The investigation continues, and police are expected to release further details as enquiries progress.
