A man in his 20s has been rushed to hospital following a stabbing outside a Tesco Express in north London.
The victim was found on High Road in the Green Lanes area of Wood Green shortly after 4am. Several paramedics and a trauma team from London’s Air Ambulance treated him for a single knife wound and took him to a major trauma centre. Police later said his injuries are not thought to be life-threatening or life-changing.
A 37-year-old man was arrested at the scene on suspicion of causing grievous bodily harm and remains in police custody.
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The Metropolitan Police is appealing for witnesses to come forward to assist the ongoing investigation.
Anyone with information is asked to contact 101, quoting CAD 848/19MAY, or Crimestoppers, anonymously, on 0800 555 111.
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- A man in his 20s was found injured outside a Tesco Express on High Road in the Green Lanes area of Wood Green, north London, shortly after 4am today
- A 37-year-old man was arrested at the scene on suspicion of grievous bodily harm and remains in police custody while investigations continue
- The victim was treated at the scene for a “single knife wound” by paramedics, including a trauma team from London’s Air Ambulance, before being taken to a major trauma centre
- His injuries are not thought to be life-threatening or life-changing, police said
- High Road has since reopened to traffic, although police remain in the area carrying out enquiries
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Police say a man in his 20s was taken to hospital following the assault inside a property on High Road, Wood Green.
His injuries are not thought to be life-threatening or life-changing.
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A 37-year-old man was arrested at the scene on suspicion of causing grievous bodily harm, the Met Police have said. He remains in police custody.
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High Road is now open to drivers and pedestrians, according to traffic monitoring site Inrix.
The area is no longer sealed off but police remain at the scene and are continuing to make enquiries.
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Four bus routes are being diverted due to the closure of a section of High Road, Transport for London has confirmed.
Affected routes include the 121, 232, 329 and N29 services, which are being diverted via Bounds Green High Road, Brownlow Road and Bowes Road.
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Police remain on High Road in Wood Green following a stabbing in the early hours of the morning.
A section of the road has been cordoned off as officers investigate the incident.
A section of High Road has been cordoned off(Image: MyLondon)
The injured man was found near the Tesco Express on High Road, Wood Green, between Arcadian Gardens and Lyndhurst Road. The busy road runs towards Wood Green Tube station and forms part of Green Lanes.
Several homes and the Arcadian Gardens Medical Centre overlook the scene.
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A spokeperson for the London Ambulance Service has said:
“We were called at 4.03am today (19 May) to reports of a stabbing on High Road, Wood Green. We sent resources to the scene, including an ambulance crew, a paramedic in a fast response car, an incident response officer and a clinical team manager. We also dispatched a trauma team in a car from London’s Air Ambulance. We treated a man for a stab wound and took him to a major trauma centre.”