8-Year-Old Girl Fatally Stabbed While Protecting Mother in Ireland

Malikika Al Kattib died after intervening in a knife attack on her mother in their New Ross home, with Gardaí investigating the tragic incident.

Malikika Al Kattib, an eight-year-old girl, was stabbed to death while attempting to shield her mother during a knife attack in New Ross, County Wexford, on Sunday night.
The attack occurred at the family's home shortly before midnight, and Malikika succumbed to her injuries after being transported to University Hospital Waterford.
Malikika's mother, Alish Al Kattib, and a man in his 30s, both sustained non-life-threatening stab wounds and were treated at University Hospital Wexford.
Gardaí have cordoned off the scene for forensic examination and are pursuing a definite line of inquiry, though no arrests have been made as of Tuesday morning.
The local community, including Malikika's school, has expressed deep grief over the tragedy, with support being offered to students and families affected by the incident.