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Three Injured in Stoneybatter Knife Attack, Suspect in Custody

Irish police quickly apprehended a suspect after a series of random stabbings in Dublin's Stoneybatter area on Sunday afternoon.

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DUBLIN, IRELAND - MAY 18: A Garda Siochana tape reading 'Garda - No Entry' is closing the street in Dublin city center, on May 18, 2024, in Dublin, Ireland, (Photo by Artur Widak/NurPhoto via Getty Images)

Overview

  • Three men were injured in a series of random knife attacks across several streets in the Stoneybatter area of Dublin on Sunday afternoon.
  • The victims sustained serious but non-life-threatening injuries, with one attacked at his own doorway.
  • The suspect, described as a homeless South American man, was arrested by Gardaí on Manor Place shortly after the attacks.
  • Justice Minister Jim O'Callaghan praised the rapid police response, which he said prevented potentially worse outcomes.
  • Authorities confirmed there is no ongoing risk to the public and are continuing their investigation into the incident.