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| Man arrested after 'serious incident' in north Dublin | Man arrested after 'serious incident' in north Dublin |
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| Gardaí at the scene of the incident in Stoneybatter | Gardaí at the scene of the incident in Stoneybatter |
| A man has been arrested after three men were injured in a suspected knife attack in Stoneybatter in north Dublin. | A man has been arrested after three men were injured in a suspected knife attack in Stoneybatter in north Dublin. |
| Irish police said they were called to a "serious incident" on Sunday afternoon, described by Justice Minister Jim O'Callaghan as a "random attack". | Irish police said they were called to a "serious incident" on Sunday afternoon, described by Justice Minister Jim O'Callaghan as a "random attack". |
| Two men are described as having serious but not life-threatening injuries, while the third person suffered a less serious injury. They have all been taken to hospital for treatment, police said. | Two men are described as having serious but not life-threatening injuries, while the third person suffered a less serious injury. They have all been taken to hospital for treatment, police said. |
| Irish state broadcaster RTÉ News is reporting that those injured suffered "slashing type injuries". | |
| The man who was arrested is currently being detained at a police station. | The man who was arrested is currently being detained at a police station. |
| There was a large police presence in the area while emergency teams responded to the incident, which is thought to have happened across several streets in the Arbour Hill area of Stoneybatter. | There was a large police presence in the area while emergency teams responded to the incident, which is thought to have happened across several streets in the Arbour Hill area of Stoneybatter. |
| 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. | 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." | "The Gardaí [Irish police] and emergency services are to be commended for their response." |
| O'Callaghan added that he was receiving updates on the situation. | O'Callaghan added that he was receiving updates on the situation. |
| Police said they are continuing to investigate all the circumstances of what happened and added that a number of scenes are still in place in the area. Officers earlier said that there was no ongoing risk to the public. | Police said they are continuing to investigate all the circumstances of what happened and added that a number of scenes are still in place in the area. Officers earlier said that there was no ongoing risk to the public. |
| They have also appealed for any witnesses to come forward, in particular those in the area between 14:30 GMT and 15:30 GMT who may have relevant video footage. | They have also appealed for any witnesses to come forward, in particular those in the area between 14:30 GMT and 15:30 GMT who may have relevant video footage. |
| Local Fine Gael councillor Ray McAdam told the PA news agency that residents were told to lock their doors and stay inside during the incident. | Local Fine Gael councillor Ray McAdam told the PA news agency that residents were told to lock their doors and stay inside during the incident. |
| He said there was a "level of shock, a level of concern" in the community 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 there was a "level of shock, a level of concern" in the community but the "overriding sense here in Stonybatter is one of hope that those who have been impacted and injured will make a swift recovery". |
| Residents had been reassured by the quick police response, he added. | Residents had been reassured by the quick police response, he added. |