Tottenham issue statement on Nottingham Forest clash
Tottenham Hotspur have confirmed that this evening’s Premier League game against Nottingham Forest will go ahead as scheduled after a man was stabbed to death outside Tottenham Hotspur Stadium.
Emergency services were called just before 6am on Sunday morning to Northumberland Park after a man was found unresponsive after suffering a number of stab injuries.
Despite the best efforts of the emergency services, the man was pronounced dead at the scene. A murder investigation has now been launched.
Amid question marks over Tottenham’s league fixture against Nottingham Forest following the incident, the club have now issued a fresh update and confirmed that the game will go ahead as planned.
However, the whole of Northumberland Park Road and Vicarage Road, as well as the north end of Worcester Avenue, will remain closed throughout.
A statement on Tottenham’s official website read: “Following an incident in which an individual has lost their life, we are doing everything to accommodate the ongoing Police investigation, which is of the utmost importance.
“This afternoon’s Premier League fixture against Nottingham Forest will go-ahead as scheduled, however the whole of Northumberland Park Road and Vicarage Road, as well as the north end of Worcester Avenue, will remain closed throughout.
“We shall update supporters as and when we can, and ask for fans to be patient and allow extra travel time. Our thoughts are with the victim’s family and all those affected.”
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