A man in his 60s has been rushed to hospital following a stabbing in Tottenham on Thursday evening, prompting a swift emergency response and police arrest.

Metropolitan Police were called at 7pm on 29 May to reports of a stabbing at Cooperage Close, N17. Officers arrived alongside London Ambulance Service paramedics and London’s Air Ambulance, where they discovered a 60-year-old man suffering from multiple stab wounds.

He was treated at the scene before being taken by road to a major trauma centre. His injuries are not believed to be life-threatening or life-changing, authorities confirmed.

A 66-year-old man has been arrested on suspicion of grievous bodily harm (GBH) and remains in police custody as investigations continue.

Emergency Services Responded Rapidly

A London Ambulance Service spokesperson stated:

“We were called at 6.58pm yesterday (29 May) to reports of a stabbing in Cooperage Close, Tottenham.
We sent a number of resources to the scene including an ambulance crew, a paramedic in a fast response car and London’s Air Ambulance.
We treated a patient at the scene for several wounds and took him by road to a major trauma centre.”

Appeal for Witnesses

Detectives from the Met Police are urging anyone who witnessed the incident or has relevant information to come forward.

Members of the public are asked to call 101 quoting CAD 6397/29MAY, or to contact Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555 111 or via crimestoppers-uk.org.

Ongoing Investigation

A police cordon was in place late into Thursday night as forensic teams carried out an examination of the scene. Officers are working to establish the circumstances surrounding the assault and whether the parties involved were known to one another.

This incident follows recent community concerns around knife crime in North London, though police have stressed there is no wider threat to the public.