Tottenham murder: Fatal stabbing victim named by police as Okechukwu Iweha

Police have named the victim of a fatal stabbing in Tottenham as they continue to hunt for the killer.

Although formal identification has not taken place, officers believe a man who died with multiple stab wounds was 46-year-old Okechukwu Iweha. He was from the local area and his next of kin have been informed.

Police were called at 5.51am on Sunday (April 7) after a man was found unresponsive in Northumberland Park, next to Tottenham Hotspur Stadium.

Officers discovered the man with several stab injuries and, although CPR was administered, he died at the scene.

There have been no arrests and police say a post-mortem examination will be held at Haringey Mortuary later this week.

A crime scene remained in place thoughout Sunday, with road closures in Northumberland Park Road, Vicarage Road and the north end of Worcester Avenue. The area was busy on Sunday afternoon as fans arrived for the Premier League match between Tottenham Hotspur and Nottingham Forest.

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Detective Chief Inspector Neil John, from the Specialist Crime Command, is leading the investigation. He said: “I am urging anyone who saw or heard anything suspicious to please come forward and speak with us.

“We are working hard to build a timeframe to establish what has happened. Were you woken up by a disturbance, or did you see anyone running from the area? I would ask that you check any private CCTV or dash cam footage to see whether you captured anything that might assist us.

“Another family has been left grieving and we are doing everything we can to find answers to their questions and locate whoever is responsible for this murder.”

Chief Superintendent Caroline Haines, in charge of policing in Haringey, said: "Our thoughts remain with the family family who are having to come to terms with his life being taken in such a violent way.

"I would like to reassure the local community that we are working around the clock to assist specialist detectives with their investigation.

"We are grateful to residents for their patience and understanding while we go about this crucial work. The crime scenes and forensic work will have caused disruption but it is imperative that we gather any evidence that might prove vital in leading to an arrest.

"If you have information that could help us, no matter how insignificant it may seem, please tell us. You will see officers on the cordons and on patrol and they will be ready to listen to you."

To share information or material with police, call 101 ref CAD 1387/7 Apr.

To remain anonymous, contact the independent charity Crimestoppers on 0800 555 111.

Tottenham Hotspur said in a statement ahead of the game on Sunday: “Our thoughts are with the victim’s family and all those affected.”