A woman has died following a stabbing in Tottenham.

Police were called shortly before 13:00hrs on Wednesday, 19 March, to reports of a woman stabbed in Bruce Grove, Tottenham.

Officers and London Ambulance Service attended the scene.

The victim, believed to be approximately 40 or 50 years, was taken by ambulance to a central London hospital where she was pronounced dead.

An investigation has been launched by detectives from Haringey assisted by colleagues from the Homicide & Major Crime Command.

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.

Local road closures are in place.