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Dublin stabbing: Man dies after O'Connell Street attack Dublin stabbing: Man dies after O'Connell Street attack
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A man has died after being stabbed in O'Connell Street in Dublin city centre.A man has died after being stabbed in O'Connell Street in Dublin city centre.
It happened at about 01:40 local time on Tuesday close to the General Post Office (GPO). The victim was taken to hospital, but died from his injuries. It happened at about 01:40 local time on Tuesday close to the General Post Office. The 39-year-old victim was taken to hospital but died from his injuries.
Irish broadcaster RTE reports that the man was stabbed several times following an altercation with another man who he had previously been talking to. RTÉ reports that the man, from Kilkenny, was stabbed several times following an altercation with a man who he had been talking to.
A murder investigation is under way and a man, believed to be in his 20s, was arrested in nearby Marlborough Street. A murder investigation is under way and a 28-year-old man is in police custody.
He was taken to a police station for questioning, but this was suspended while he was taken to hospital for treatment. He was arrested in nearby Marlborough Street and taken to a police station for questioning, but this was suspended while he was taken to hospital for treatment.
A member of An Garda Síochána (Irish police) had observed the two men prior to the altercation and had requested that they be monitored on CCTV.A member of An Garda Síochána (Irish police) had observed the two men prior to the altercation and had requested that they be monitored on CCTV.
Following the incident, another officer attempted to render first aid assisted by members of the public.Following the incident, another officer attempted to render first aid assisted by members of the public.
Gardaí have appealed for for assistance from anyone who witnessed the incident or may have any video footage.Gardaí have appealed for for assistance from anyone who witnessed the incident or may have any video footage.
The scene remained sealed off on Tuesday morning and traffic diversions are in place.
Police said a weapon was recovered and they are gathering CCTV footage as part of the investigation.Police said a weapon was recovered and they are gathering CCTV footage as part of the investigation.