Tottenham have warned fans of a disruption ahead of their clash against Nottingham Forest this afternoon.
Spurs have released a statement revealing that there is an ongoing police investigation near the stadium.
The club have now confirmed that the Premier League game will still be going ahead.
Their statement 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.
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“Our thoughts are with the victim’s family and all those affected.”
The game at the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium is scheduled to kick off at 6pm this evening.
It had originally been scheduled for Monday night at 8pm.
However, due to train strikes, the decision was made to move the fixture to Sunday night instead, despite late notice.
Chief Inspector Stephen Johnston-Keay, who polices in Haringey, said: “Our thoughts are with the man who has tragically lost his life.
“I can assure local people that specialist detectives are investigating and will leave no stone unturned in working to establish what happened to him, and to identify and arrest those responsible.
“I would like to thank local people for their patience and understanding while we go about this crucial work.
“If you have information that could help us, no matter how insignificant it may seem, please tell us. You will see officers on the cordons and on patrol and they will be ready to listen to you.”