The ambulance service was called to Dawlish Road at 10.45pm last night (June 8).
Paramedics and police officers arrived with a car from the air ambulance.
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The victim was treated for stab wounds and taken to hospital “as a priority”.
His injuries are thought to be potentially life-changing but not life-threatening, according to police.
A man who describes himself as a local resident said: “While residents are familiar with crime scenes in Tottenham, incidents such as this stabbing cause anxiety amongst the community, as well as sadness about the impact on the lives of those involved.”
There have been no arrests and the crime scene remains in Dawlish Road while an investigation is carried out.
The first picture of the scene shows an officer and a police car in the road, which is blocked off with police tape.
A spokesperson for London Ambulance Service said: “We were called at 10.45pm on Sunday 8 June to reports of a stabbing on Dawlish Road, Tottenham.
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“We sent resources to the scene, including an ambulance crew, an advanced paramedic, 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 stab wounds and took him to a major trauma centre as a priority.”
A Metropolitan Police spokesperson said: “On Sunday, 8 June at 22:50hrs police were alerted by the London Ambulance Service to reports of a stabbing in Dawlish Road, Tottenham.
“Officers attended alongside paramedics who treated a 55-year-old man at the scene before transporting him to hospital.
“His injuries are not believed to be life threatening, but they may be life changing.
“No arrests have been made at this stage. A crime scene remains in place and an investigation is underway.
“Anyone with information is asked to call 101 quoting CAD 7227/08JUNE25.”