Three in hospital after serious ‘knife attack’ as neighbourhood ‘in state of shock’ | World | News
A man has been arrested after three people were hospitalised in a suspected knife attack that left a Dublin neighbourhood in “a state of shock”.
Irish police said they were responding to a “serious incident” at approximately 3pm on Sunday which left three people injured in the attacks which have been described as “random”.
Two men are described as having serious but not life-threatening injuries, while the third person suffered a less serious injury after the incident which happened across several streets in the Arbour Hill area of Stoneybatter in the capital.
Sinn Féin president and local TD (member of parliament) Mary Lou McDonald said in a post on X: “My thoughts are with those injured and their families. The community is in a state of shock.
“The Gardaí [Irish police] and emergency services are to be commended for their response.”
Irish state broadcaster RTÉ News is reporting that those injured suffered “slashing type injuries”.
A man was arrested and detained at a Garda station in the north side of Dublin city.
Following the arrest, a spokesperson for An Garda Siochana said: “There is no ongoing risk to the public at this time.”
Gardai are appealing for any witnesses to the incident to come forward.
“Anyone who was in the Stoneybatter area between 2.30pm and 3.30pm, who may have any video footage linked to this incident, is asked to make this footage available to gardai,” a Garda spokesperson said.
“Anyone with information is asked to contact the Bridewell Garda station on (01) 6668200, the Garda Confidential Line on 1800 666 111, or any Garda station.”
Local Fine Gael councillor Ray McAdam told PA News Agency that community gardai were contacting local residents to assure them they would maintain a presence in the area.
He described the neighbourhood as “active” and “closely knit”.
“There’s a level of shock, a level of concern – but the overriding sense here in Stonybatter is one of hope that those who have been impacted and injured will make a swift recovery,” he said.
He added: “There’s a sense of ‘how could something like this happen in our neighbourhood?’”
