Detectives investigating the murder of a woman in in Tottenham are appealing for witnesses and images and footage that may have been captured of the attack on the victim.

Police were called shortly before 13:00hrs on Wednesday, 19 March to reports of a woman stabbed in the street in Bruce Grove, near to the junction with Radley Road, N17.

Officers and London Ambulance Service attended the scene.

The 42-year-old victim was taken by ambulance to a central London hospital where she was pronounced dead.

Officers believe they know the identity of the deceased, but await formal identification. Next of kin have been informed.

A post-mortem examination will be held in due course.

Officers are yet to establish whether the victim was known to the suspect.

An incident room is open in Putney under Detective Chief Inspector Noel MucHugh from the Homicide & Major Crime Command.

DCI Noel McHugh made an appeal to the public who may have captured images at the scene to contact them immediately. He said: “I need to hear from anyone who was in the Bruce Grove area shortly before one o’clock and who may have witnessed the incident.

“I would like to directly appeal to anyone who may have captured images or footage before and after the incident to contact us immediately.

“In particular we would like to speak to a black male who was wearing a white tracksuit top who witnesses saw taking images at the scene.

“He is not a suspect but we urge him to get in touch with us as soon as possible.

“I would appeal to him or anyone else to contact us with the footage or images they took as a matter of urgency and not to upload them on the internet or share them with friends as it may harm our investigation.”

Anyone with footage, images or information should call the incident room on 020 8785 8099. To remain anonymous call Crimestoppers on 0800 555 111.

A 46-year-old man was arrested at the scene. He has been taken to a north London police station where he remains in custody.