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A man has been arrested after three men were injured in a suspected knife attack in Stoneybatter in north Dublin.<\/p>\n
Irish police said they were called to a “serious incident” on Sunday afternoon, described by Justice Minister Jim O’Callaghan as a “random attack”.<\/p>\n
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.<\/p>\n
Irish state broadcaster RT\u00c9 News is reporting that those injured suffered “slashing type injuries”.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n
The man who was arrested is currently being detained at a police station.<\/p>\n
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.<\/p>\n
Sinn F\u00e9in 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.<\/p>\n
“The Garda\u00ed [Irish police] and emergency services are to be commended for their response.”<\/p>\n
O’Callaghan added that he was receiving updates on the situation.<\/p>\n
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.<\/p>\n
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.<\/p>\n
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.<\/p>\n
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”.<\/p>\n
Residents had been reassured by the quick police response, he added.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n